TWI813591B - Right angle electrical connector and ground shield and electrical contacts for a right angle connector, method of assembling an angled electrical connector, lead frame assembly, and method of forming an electrical contact for an angled electrical connector - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector has a row of signal contacts, and a ground shield disposed inwardly from the signal contacts. Each of the signal and ground contacts has a first segment and a second segment. Each first segment defines a mounting end that can mount to a first electrical component, and each second segment defines a mating end that can mate with a second electrical component. The first and second segments of each signal contact and the ground contact are angularly offset from one another so as to define an angle of between 75 degrees and 105 degrees between the first and second segments. The first and second segments of each signal contact and the ground contact can be coupled to one another to define the angle. Alternatively, the signal and ground contacts can be bent along a common bend line that intersects the signal contacts and the ground contact.

Description

Right angle electrical connectors, ground shields and electrical contacts for right angle connectors, methods of assembling angled electrical connectors, lead frame assemblies, methods of forming electrical contacts for angled electrical connectors

The present disclosure relates generally to electrical contacts for electrical connectors, and also to electrical connectors, lead frames, and electrical connector systems including electrical connectors having such electrical contacts.

Cross-references to related applications

This application claims the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/576,146 filed on October 24, 2017, the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/623,289 filed on January 29, 2018, and the 2018 U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. Priority is granted to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/639,261, filed on March 6, the entire teachings of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

Electrical connector systems generally include circuitry and components on one or more interconnected circuit boards. Examples of circuit boards in an electrical connector system may include daughter boards, motherboards, backplanes, midplanes, or the like. The electrical component may further include an electrical connector that provides an interface between the electrical components and provides a conductive path for electrical communication signals and/or power to facilitate the placement of the electrical components. communicate electrically with each other.

As another example, a conventional electrical connector system may include a connector disposed with a first substrate, which may be a printed circuit board (PCB), and a second substrate, which may be a PCB. Electrical communication. The electrical connector system may include first and second electrical connectors mated to each other. The first electrical connector includes a first dielectric connector housing and a first plurality of contacts supported by the first connector housing. The first electrical connector defines a first mounting interface mounted on the first substrate and a first mating interface mated with the second electrical connector. The second electrical connector includes a second dielectric connector housing and a second plurality of contacts supported by the second connector housing. The second electrical connector defines a second mounting interface mounted on the second substrate, and a second mating interface mated with the first electrical connector at the first mating interface. When mated, the connectors provide a conductive path between circuits carried by the first substrate and circuits carried by the second substrate.

In one embodiment, an electrical contact for an electrical connector includes a first section and a second section. The first section has a first pair of wide sides facing each other, a first pair of edges facing each other and extending between the first pair of wide sides, and is configured to be mounted to a mounting end of a first electrical component, and a first coupling end offset from the mounting end. The first coupling end defines at least one first coupling feature. The second section has a second pair of wide sides facing each other, a second pair of edges facing each other and extending between the second pair of wide sides, and a mating connector configured to mate with a second electrical component. end, and A second coupling terminal offset from the mating terminal. The second coupling end defines at least one second coupling feature. The at least one first coupling feature and the at least one second coupling feature are coupled to each other such that the electrical contact defines an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees between the first section and the second section. The angle is such that the first section and the second section define a continuous conductive path between the mounting end and the mating end.

In another embodiment, a plurality of electrical contacts for an angled connector includes a plurality of signal contacts and a ground shield. The plurality of signal contacts are spaced apart from each other along a lateral direction in a row. Each signal contact includes a first signal section and a second signal section. The first signal section has a signal mounting end configured to be mounted to a first electrical component, and a first signal coupling end offset from the signal mounting end. The second signal section has a signal terminal configured to mate with a second electrical component, and a second signal coupling terminal offset from the signal terminal. The second signal coupling end is coupled to the first signal coupling end, so that the signal contacts define an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees between the first signal section and the second signal section. angle to define a continuous conductive path from the signal mounting end to the signal mating end. The ground shield is spaced apart from the signal contacts in an inward-outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction. The ground shielding system includes a first grounding section and a second grounding section. The first ground section has a ground mounting end configured to be mounted to a first electrical component, and a first ground coupling end offset from the ground mounting end. The second ground section has a ground coupling terminal configured to mate with a second electrical component, and a second ground coupling terminal offset from the ground coupling terminal. The second ground coupling terminal is coupled to the first ground coupling terminal such that the ground shield defines an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees between the first ground section and the second ground section. , so as to define a continuous conductive path from the ground mounting end to the ground mating end.

Yet another embodiment is a method of assembling an angled electrical connector. The method includes attaching at least one row of electrical contacts to a housing of the electrical connector. Each row includes a plurality of signal contacts arranged in a column along a lateral direction, and a vertical line extending from the signal contacts along a vertical axis. A grounded shield offset in an inward-outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction. The step of attaching includes, for each row and for each signal contact in the row, coupling a first signal section of the signal contact to a second signal section of the signal contact , so as to define an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees between the first signal section and the second signal section, so as to define an angle from an installation end of the first signal section to the second signal section. A continuous conductive path across a mating terminal. The step of attaching also includes coupling a first ground segment of the ground shield to a second ground segment of the ground shield to define a gap between 75 An angle between 105 degrees and 105 degrees to define a continuous conductive path from a mounting end of the first grounding section to a mating end of the second grounding section.

In yet another embodiment, an angled electrical connector includes a plurality of signal contacts and a ground shield. The plurality of signal contacts are arranged along a row and along a lateral direction. Each signal contact includes a signal mounting end, a signal mating end offset from the signal mounting end, a first signal section extending from the signal mounting end toward the signal mating end, and a signal segment extending from the signal mounting end toward the signal mating end. A second signal section extends from the signal mating end toward the signal mounting end. The first signal section and the second signal section are angularly offset from each other at an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees. The ground shield has a grounding terminal, a grounding mounting terminal offset from the grounding terminal, a first grounding section extending from the grounding mounting terminal toward the grounding terminal, and a grounding terminal extending from the grounding terminal. The mating end extends toward a second grounding section of the grounding mounting end. The first grounding section and the second grounding section are angularly offset from each other at an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees. The ground shield defines a plurality of windows at an elbow of the ground shield that defines the angle between the first ground segment and the second ground segment. The ground shield is configured relative to the signal contacts such that each of the windows is aligned with at least one of the signal contacts in an inward-outward direction.

In yet another embodiment, a plurality of electrical contacts for an electrical connector includes a plurality of signal contacts and a ground shield. Each of the plurality of signal contacts includes a signal mounting end, and a signal mating end offset from the signal mounting end, a first signal section extending from the signal mounting end toward the signal mating end, and a signal mating end toward the signal mounting end. an extended second signal section, and an intermediate signal section extending from the first signal section to the second signal section. Each of the signal contacts includes first and second signal edges opposite each other along a lateral direction, and an inward-outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction. First and second signal broadsides opposite each other. The intermediate signal section is concave-convex along the inward-outward direction relative to each of the first and second signal sections. The ground shielding system has a ground mating terminal and a ground installation terminal. The ground shield defines at least one window in a curved area of the ground shield, with each window extending through the ground shield. The signal contacts are configured such that 1) the intermediate signal segments are received into the at least one window such that a common curved line extending along the lateral direction is connected to the windows, the The signal contacts, and the ground shield intersect, and 2) the first and second signal sections are offset from the ground plate body in the inward-outward direction.

Yet another embodiment is a method of forming electrical contacts for an electrical connector. The method includes configuring a plurality of signal contacts relative to a grounded shield. The signal contacts are arranged in a row and are spaced apart along a lateral direction. Furthermore, the first and second signal segments of each signal contact are configured to be spaced apart from the ground shield along an inward-outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction. Each first signal segment defines a mounting end of an individual signal contact of the signal contacts, and each second signal segment defines a mating end of an individual signal contact of the signal contacts. end. A middle section of each of the signal contacts is configured to be received into one of a plurality of windows of the ground shield. Once configured, the signal contacts and the ground shield are bent around a common bend line that intersects the windows, the signal contacts, and the ground shield.

10: Electrical connector system

100:First electrical connector

102: First connector housing

102a: Installation end

102b:Mating terminal

102c: First contact opening

102d:The first next door

102e: Second contact opening

102f: The second next door

104: Ground contact/ground plate/ground shield

104(1):First ground contact/ground plate

104(2): Second ground contact/ground plate

104a: Ground installation terminal

104b: Grounding terminal

104c: First ground edge

104d: Second ground edge

104e: First flat surface

104f: Second flat surface

104g: first grounding section

104h: Second touchdown section

104i: connection section

104j: Curved area

104k: Installation features

104m: opening of mating end

104n: Offset surface

104p:window

104q:Matching characteristics

104z: Ground plate main body

106: Signal contact

106(1): The first plurality of signal contacts

106(2): The second plurality of signal contacts

106a: Signal installation end

106b: Signal patching terminal

106c: First signal edge

106d: Second signal edge

106e: First signal broadside

106f: Second signal broadside

106g: first section

106h: Second section

106i: middle section

106j: Offset area

106k: Installation features

106m: Contact post

106n: column body

106p: stub

106q:Elbow

108(1):Insert body

108(2):Insert body

110(1): First insert assembly/first lead frame

110(2): Second insert assembly/second lead frame

112(1):Insert body

112(2):Insert body

114(1):Gap

200: Second electrical connector

202: Connector housing

202a: Installation end

202b:Mating terminal

202c: First contact opening

202d: First dividing wall

202e: Second contact opening

202f:Second dividing wall

204:Ground plate

204(1):First ground plate

204(2):Second ground plate

204a: Ground installation terminal

204b: Grounding terminal

204c: First ground edge

204d: Second ground edge

204e: The surface of the first ground plane

204f: Second ground plane surface

204g: Ground plate main body

204h: Installation features

204m: Ground contact post

204n: Column body

204p: stub

204q:Elbow

204r: Ground contact post

204s: column body

204t: stub

206: Electrical contact/signal contact

206(1): The first plurality of signal contacts

206(2): The second plurality of signal contacts

206a: Signal installation end

206b: Signal patching terminal

206c: First signal edge

206d: Second signal edge

206e: First signal broadside

206f: Second signal broadside

206g: The main body of the signal contact

206h: Signal installation characteristics

206m: Contact post

206n: Column body

206p: stub

206q:Elbow

208(1):Insert body

208(2):Insert body

210(1): First insert assembly/lead frame

210(2): Second insert assembly/lead frame

300(1): Coverage

300(2): Coverage

302:Subject

302a: first end

302b: Second end

302c: Internal surface/partition wall

302d: Outer surface

304:First fastener

304a:Barb

304b: Adjacent surface

306: Second fastener

306a:Barb

306b: Adjacent surface

400: Electrical connector

401: Compression bracket

402: Connector housing/connector body

402a: Installation end

402b: Mating terminal

402c: Contact opening

402d: partition wall

402e: Groove/Recess

402f:Block

402g: Adjacent surface

402h: Alignment features

402j: Coupling characteristics

403: Covered

403a: Upper end

403b: Lower end

403c: recess

403d: lid

403e: slot

403f: Coupling characteristics

404: Ground contact/ground shield

404a: Installation end

404b: Mating terminal

404c: First surface

404d: Edge

404e: Second surface

404f: Edge

404g: first section/first ground section

404h: Second section/second grounding section

404i: first coupling end

404k: Installation Features

404l: Alignment features

404m: Opening of mating end

404n: Offset surface

404p: window

404q:Matching characteristics

404r: Second coupling end

404t: barb

405: Platoon

405(1): row

405(2):platoon

406: Signal contact

406a: Installation end

406b: mating end

406c: Surface

406d: edge

406e: Second surface

406f: Edge

406g: first section/first signal section

406h: Second section/second signal section

406i: first coupling end

406k: Installation features

406m: Contact post

406n: Column body

406p: stub

406q:Elbow

406r: Second coupling end

407: First coupling characteristic

408:Insert body

409: Second coupling characteristics

410(1): First lead frame/lead frame at installation end

410(2): Second lead frame/lead frame of mating end

412:Insert body

506: Signal contact

A: Lateral direction

BL: bend line

D _AO : angularly offset direction

d ₁ : The spacing of signal contacts along the lateral direction A

d ₂ : Spacing of ground contacts along lateral direction A

d ₃ : Column spacing along the transversal direction T

d ₄ : The distance the signal contacts are offset from one column to the next column

L: Longitudinal direction

T: Transversal direction

The foregoing inventive summary of the present application and the following detailed description of the embodiments will be better understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the methods and apparatus of the present application, representative embodiments are shown in the drawings. It should be understood, however, that this application is not limited to the precise methods and apparatus shown. In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front perspective view showing an electrical connector system according to an embodiment, which has a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector mated with each other; Figure 2 is an illustration The electrical connector system of 1, wherein the covering of an electrical contact is at a bend of the electrical contact and is located above the electrical contact of the first electrical connector; Figure 3 shows the electrical connector of Figure 1 A front exploded perspective view of the system; Figure 4 is a rear exploded perspective view showing the electrical connector system of Figure 1; Figure 5 is a front exploded perspective view showing the first electrical connector of Figure 1; Figure 6 is a front exploded perspective view showing the first electrical connector of Figure 1 A rear exploded perspective view of an electrical connector; Figure 7 is a rear exploded perspective view of the second electrical connector of Figure 1; Figure 8 is a front exploded perspective view of the second electrical connector of Figure 1; Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view of the second electrical connector of Figure 1; An exploded perspective view of the first electrical connector of FIG. 1 with a ground plate and signal contacts in a straight configuration; FIG. 10 shows the assembled ground plate and signal contacts of FIG. 9 Three-dimensional view; Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the ground plate and signal contacts of Figure 9 with an angled configuration; Figure 12 shows the ground plate and signal contacts of Figure 10 with an angled configuration once assembled Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view showing a ground plate and signal contacts of the second electrical connector of Figure 1; FIG. 14 is an assembled perspective view of the ground plate and signal contacts of FIG. 13 ; FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional elevation view of the electrical connector system of FIG. 1 , showing the first and second connectors mated to each other. Ground Mating Features of the Second Connector; Figure 16 is an elevation view showing a cross-section of the electrical connector system of Figure 1 showing the signal contacts of the first and second connectors mated to each other. ; Figure 17 is a perspective bottom view showing the cover of the electrical contact of the connector assembly of Figure 2 ; Figure 18 is a rear perspective view showing an electrical connector according to another embodiment; Figure 19 is a perspective view showing a cover and A front perspective view of the electrical connector of Figure 18 with compression brackets; Figure 20 is a front perspective view of the electrical connector of Figure 18 without the cover and without the compression brackets; Figure 21 shows A perspective view of the electrical connector of Figure 18 with a cover; Figure 22 is an exploded front perspective view of the electrical connector of Figure 18 without the cover; Figure 23 shows first and second conductors with mutual coupling A perspective view of a row of contacts of the frame; Figure 24 is a perspective view of the row of contacts of Figure 23 without an insulating insert; Figure 25 is a perspective view of the first lead frame of the row of contacts of Figure 23 Figure 26 is a rear view of the second lead frame showing the row of contacts of Figure 23, with the insulating insert shaded for the purpose of illustration. and are shaded; Figure 27 is a three-dimensional exploded view showing the signal contacts of the row of contacts in Figure 23; Figure 28 is a perspective exploded view showing the ground shield of the row of contacts in Figure 23; Figure 29 is A perspective view showing first and second coupling features of an electrical contact defining a protrusion and a recess, respectively, according to an embodiment; FIG. 30 shows a A side view of the first and second coupling features of Figure 29; Figure 31 is a side view showing the first and second coupling features of Figure 29 according to another embodiment; to and FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing first and second coupling features of an electrical contact defining a protrusion and a recess, respectively, according to another embodiment.

Generally speaking, the present disclosure relates to electrical contacts for electrical connectors (eg, 104 and 106 in Figures 11 and 12, and 404 and 406 in Figure 24), and also relates to electrical connectors. (e.g., 100 and 200 in Figure 1, and 400 in Figure 18), leadframes (e.g., 110(1) and 110(2) in Figure 6, and 410(1) in Figure 23 ) and 410(2)), and an electrical connector system (eg, 10 in FIG. 1 ), which includes an electrical connector having the electrical contacts. At least one of the electrical connectors may be an angled connector (eg, 100 in FIG. 1, and 400 in FIG. 18), such as a right-angle connector. The electrical contacts of the angled connector may include at least one ground contact (eg, 104 in FIG. 11 and 404 in FIG. 24) and a plurality of signal contacts (eg, 106 in FIG. 11 , and 406 in Figure 24). In some embodiments, the signal contacts 106 and the ground contacts 104 may be assembled in a straight configuration as shown in Figures 9 and 10, and then bent into a straight configuration as shown in Figures 11 and 10. The curved configuration shown in 12 to form angled joints. In other embodiments, the signal contacts 506 and ground contacts 404 may have individual segments that may be coupled to each other as shown in Figures 24, 27, and 28 to form angled contacts.

Discussion of Figure 1-17

Turning to Figures 1-4, an electrical connector system 10 is shown according to one embodiment. The connector system 10 includes a first electrical connector 100 and a second electrical connector 200 . The first electrical connector 100 is configured to be mounted to a first complementary electrical component (not shown), such as a first printed circuit board (PCB). The first electrical connector 100 may be an angled connector, such as (without limitation) a right-angle connector, which is configured to interface with the longitudinal direction L along a longitudinal direction L. The second electrical connector 200 is mated and configured to be mounted onto the first PCB in a direction angularly offset from the longitudinal direction L and the lateral direction A. In some examples, the angularly offset direction may be a transverse direction T, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L and the lateral direction A.

The second electrical connector 200 is configured to be mounted to a second complementary electrical component (not shown), such as a second PCB. The second electrical connector 200 may be a straight connector configured to be mounted on the second PCB in the longitudinal direction L and configured to interface with the second PCB along the longitudinal direction L. The second electrical connector is mated. However, it will be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the second electrical connector 200 may be implemented as an angled connector, such as (without limitation) a right-angled connector. When mated, the first and second electrical connectors 100 and 200 are configured to place the first and second complementary electrical components in electrical communication with each other. Thus, the first and second electrical connectors 100 and 200 are provided between the first and second complementary electrical components, for example from at least one of the first and second complementary electrical components to the third A conductive path for the other of the first and second complementary electrical components.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 , the first electrical connector 100 includes a first dielectric or electrically insulating connector housing 102 and a plurality of electrical contacts supported by the connector housing 102 . The plurality of electrical contacts may define a first row R ₁ of electrical contacts oriented along the lateral direction A. The first column R ₁ may include a first ground contact 104(1) and a first plurality of signal contacts 106(1). The ground contact 104(1) and the signal contacts 106(1) may be made of a metal or lossy material, such as copper, nickel, beryllium, gold, silver, or any other suitable metal, metal Made of alloys or conductive materials. The first ground contact 104(1) may be configured as a plate configured to connect the signal contacts 106(1) to a second row of electrical contacts _R2 (discussed below) and The first electrical connector 100 is shielded from at least one of the PCBs to which it is mounted. Therefore, the first ground contact 104(1) may be called a ground plate or a ground shield.

The first ground plate 104(1) and the first plurality of signal contacts 106(1) may be supported by at least one dielectric or electrically insulating interposer body 108(1) and 112(1). The insert bodies 108(1) and 112(1) are supported by the first connector housing 102. Accordingly, the electrical connector 100 may include a first interposer assembly or lead frame 110(1) that includes the at least one interposer body 108(1) and 112(1), the first ground plate 104(1 ), and the first plurality of signal contacts 106(1). The first ground plate 104(1) and the first plurality of signal contacts 106(1) may be insert molded, stitched, pressed, or any other suitable method for attaching an electrical contact to an insulation. body technology is attached to the at least one insert body 108(1) and 112(1). The at least one dielectric or electrically insulating interposer body 108(1) and 112(1) may be provided between the ground plate 104(1) and the signal contacts 106(1), and between the signal contacts 106(1). Electrical isolation between each of the contacts 106(1).

The plurality of electrical contacts of the first electrical connector 100 may define a second row R ₂ of electrical contacts oriented along the lateral direction A. The second row _R2 may be offset from the first row _R1 in an inward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction A. It will be appreciated that embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to having two columns, and in various embodiments, the first electrical connector 100 may include as few as one column, or more than two columns of electrical contacts. point. The second column R ₂ may include a second ground contact 104(2) and a second plurality of signal contacts 106(2). The ground contact 104(2) and the signal contacts 106(2) may be made of a metal or lossy material, such as copper, nickel, beryllium, gold, silver, or any other suitable metal, metal Made of alloys or conductive materials. The second ground contact 104(2) may be configured as a plate configured to shield the signal contacts 106(2) from the PCB to which the first electrical connector 100 is mounted. Therefore, the second ground contact 104(2) may be called a ground plate or a ground shield.

The second ground contact 104(2) and the second plurality of signal contacts 106(2) may be supported by at least one dielectric or electrically insulating interposer body 108(2) and 112(2) , the insert bodies 108(2) and 112(2) are supported by the first connector housing 102. Therefore, the electrical connection The device 100 may include a second interposer assembly or leadframe 110(2) that includes the at least one interposer body 108(2) and 112(2), the second ground plate 104(2), and the third Two plural signal contacts 106(2). The second ground plate 104(2) and the second plurality of signal contacts 106(2) may be attached to the at least one interposer body 108(2) and 112(2) by insert molding, Sewing, lamination, or any other suitable technique for attaching an electrical contact to an insulating body. The at least one dielectric or electrically insulating interposer body 108(2) and 112(2) may be provided between the ground plate 104(2) and the signal contacts 106(2) and between the signal contacts. Electrical isolation between each of points 106(2).

The first connector housing 102 has a mounting end 102a and a mating end 102b offset from the mounting end 102a. The first connector housing 102 may define a first contact opening 102c extending along the longitudinal direction L through the mounting end 102a and the mating end 102b. The first contact opening 102c may be configured to receive the electrical contacts of the first row R ₁ along the longitudinal direction L. For example, the first contact opening 102c may be configured to receive a first leadframe 110(1) supporting the electrical contacts of the first row _R1 . The first connector housing 102 may include a first plurality of partition walls 102d extending into the first contact opening 102c. The first partition walls 102d may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. For example, the first partition walls 102d may be spaced apart to facilitate alignment along the transverse direction T with mating features 104q (discussed below) of the ground plate 104(1).

The first housing may also define a second contact opening 102e extending along the longitudinal direction L through the mounting end 102a and the mating end 102b. The second contact opening 102e may be spaced apart from the first contact opening 102c along the transverse direction T. The second contact opening 102e may be configured to receive the electrical contacts of the second row _R2 along the longitudinal direction L. For example, the second contact opening 102e may be configured to receive a second lead frame 110(2) that supports the electrical contacts of the second row _R2 . The first connector housing 102 may include a second plurality of partition walls 102f extending into the second contact opening 102c. The second partition walls 102f may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. For example, the second partition walls 102f may be spaced apart to align with mating features 104q (discussed below) of the ground plate 104(2) in an inward-outward direction.

Turning to FIGS. 9 and 10 , a ground plate 104 and signal contacts 106 are shown as straight contacts having a straight configuration, according to one embodiment. One or both of the first and second ground plates 104(1) and 104(2) of Figures 5 and 6 may be implemented as shown in the ground plate 104 of Figures 9 and 10, and then bent into An angled contact having an angled configuration is, for example (without limitation) a right-angled contact having a right-angled configuration as shown in Figures 11 and 12. It will be appreciated that various dimensions of the second ground plate 104(2) may be smaller than corresponding dimensions of the first ground plate 104(1), such that the second ground plate 104(2) may be smaller than the corresponding dimensions of the first ground plate 104(1). The first ground plate 104(1) is provided inwardly. Similarly, one or both of the first and second plurality of signal contacts 106(1) and 106(2) of FIGS. 5 and 6 may be implemented as the plurality of signal contacts 106 in FIGS. 9 and 10 as shown and then bent into an angled joint having an angled configuration, such as (without limitation) a right-angled joint having a right-angled configuration as shown in Figures 11 and 12 . It will be appreciated that various sizes of the second plurality of signal contacts 106(2) may be smaller than corresponding sizes of the first plurality of signal contacts 106(1) such that the second plurality of signal contacts are Point 106(2) may be disposed inwardly of the first plurality of contacts 106(1).

Each signal contact 106 has a signal mounting end 106a and a signal mating end 106b offset from the signal mounting end 106a. The signal contacts 106 in Figures 9 and 10 respectively have a substantially straight configuration, in which the signal mounting terminals 106a are configured to be installed in the same direction in which the signal mating terminals 106b are configured to mate. (for example, the longitudinal direction L). In Figures 11 and 12, on the other hand, the signal contacts 106 respectively have a curved or angled configuration, wherein the signal mounting ends 106a are configured to be mounted in a direction relative to the longitudinal direction. L and the lateral direction A are angularly offset in the direction. The angular offset may be between 75 degrees and 105 degrees from a plane extending along the longitudinal direction L and the lateral direction A. In a specific example, the angular offset may be about 90 degrees from the plane, and the signal contacts are arranged in a right-angled configuration, where the signal mounting ends 106a are configured to be mounted on A direction (for example, the transversal direction T) , the direction is perpendicular to the direction in which the signal mating terminals 106b are configured to be mated (for example, the longitudinal direction L).

Each signal contact 106 has a first signal edge 106c and a second signal edge 106d along the lateral direction A opposite to the first signal edge 106c. Each signal contact 106 has first and second signal broadsides 106e and 106f opposite each other along an inward-outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction A. Each signal contact 106 may have a width from its first signal edge 106c to its second signal edge 106d along the lateral direction A, and a width from its first signal edge 106e to its second signal edge 106f, and a length from its signal mounting end 106a to its signal mating end 106b along one of the first and second signal wide sides 106e and 106f. The width may be greater than the thickness. Furthermore, the length may be greater than the width and thickness. Accordingly, each signal contact 106 may be elongated as it extends from its signal mounting end 106a to its signal mating end 106b along one of its signal wide edges 106e and 106f.

Each signal contact 106 has a first section 106g, a second section 106h, and an intermediate section 106i extending between its first section 106g and its second section 106h. Each intermediate segment 106i extends with respect to each of its corresponding first and second segments 106g and 106h along a signal width extending from one of the first and second signal widths 106e and 106f to the other. A signal broadside is concave and convex in the inward-outward direction.

The intermediate section 106i of each signal contact 106 may include an offset region 106j that is offset along the inward-outward direction from the first and second sections 106g and 106h. - The outward direction extends from one of the first and second signal sides 106e and 106f to the other of the first and second signal sides 106e and 106f. The intermediate section 106i may define a pair of substantially "S"-shaped curves connecting the offset region 106j to the first section 106g and the second section 106h, respectively. When a signal contact 106 has the straight configuration shown in Figures 9 and 10, the first and second sections 106g and 106h of the signal contact 106 may be substantially in-plane with each other. Furthermore, the bias of the middle section 106i The location area 106j may be substantially parallel to the first and second sections 106g and 106h, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

The offset region 106j may optionally have a width of the offset region from the first signal edge 106c along the lateral direction A to the second signal edge 106d. The width of the offset region may be greater than a width of each of the first and second sections 106g and 106h from the first signal edge 106c to the second signal edge 106d along the lateral direction A. Without being bound by theory, it is believed that providing a greater width in the bias region 106j reduces impedance.

The signal mounting end 106a of each signal contact 106 may include a mounting feature 106k, such as a mounting tail, configured to receive a solder ball (not shown). However, in alternative embodiments, the mounting feature 106k may be configured as a press-fit mounting tail, a surface mount tail, or any other suitable means for mounting the signal contact 106 to a PCB. installation features or combination of installation features.

The signal mating end 106b of each signal contact 106 may include a mating feature configured to mate with an electrical contact of a second electrical component (eg, connector 200). For example, each mating feature may include a contact beam 106m, although embodiments of the present disclosure may implement other suitable mating features. The contact post 106m may be constructed as a flexible post having a curved (eg arcuate) shape. A curved structure as used herein refers to a curved shape that can be manufactured, such as by bending the ends, or by stamping a curved shape, or by any other suitable process. The contact post 106m may include a post body 106n and a stub 106p extending from the post body 106n. The post body 106n may extend from the second section 106h in a direction away from the signal mounting end 106a. The stub 106p may extend from the post body 106n in a direction away from the signal mounting end 106a and be angularly offset from the post body 106n, such as from a direction along the longitudinal direction L and The lateral direction A extends in a direction in which a plane is angularly offset. The post body 106n and the stub 106p may be adjacent to each other at an elbow 106q. At least a portion of the column body 106n The points may be offset in the inward-outward direction from the second section 106h. The contact post 106m may define a substantially "S" shaped curve connecting the offset portion of the post body 106n to the second section 106h.

Turning briefly to FIG. 16 , the elbow 106q of each signal contact 106 is configured to mate with the contact post 106m of the signal contact 106 when the second connector 200 is mated along the longitudinal direction L. Rub a corresponding electrical contact 206 of the second electrical connector 200 . When each signal contact 106 rubs a corresponding electrical contact 206, the contact post 106m of the signal contact 106 is along a direction extending from the first wide side 106e to the second wide side 106f, from An undeflected position is deflected to a deflected position. The contact post 106m may then be deflected back from its deflected position toward its undeflected position in an opposite direction extending from the second wide side 106f to the first wide side 106e without fully returning. to this undeflected position. When mated, each contact post 106m is configured to contact a corresponding contact 206 of the second electrical connector 200 so as to apply a biasing force to the corresponding contact in the opposite direction. Point 206.

Returning to FIGS. 9 and 10 , the ground plate 104 may be made of a metal or lossy material, or any other suitable material that provides shielding to the signal contacts 106 . Therefore, the ground plate 104 can also be called a ground shield. The ground plate 104 has a ground plate body 104z that extends between a ground mounting end 104a and a ground mating end 104b that are offset from each other. The ground plate 104 has a substantially straight configuration as in Figures 9 and 10, where the ground mounting end 104a is configured to mount in the same direction in which the ground mating end 104b is configured to mate (e.g., in the longitudinal direction L). In Figures 11 and 12, on the other hand, the ground plate 104 has an angled configuration, wherein the ground mounting end 104a is configured to be mounted in a direction A from the longitudinal direction L and the lateral direction A angularly offset in the direction. The angular offset may be between 75 degrees and 105 degrees from a plane extending along the longitudinal direction L and the lateral direction A. In a specific example, the angular offset may be approximately 90 degrees from the plane, with the ground contacts configured in a right-angled configuration. The ground mounting terminal 104a is configured to be installed in a direction (eg, the transverse direction T) perpendicular to the direction in which the ground mating terminal 104b is configured to mate (eg, the longitudinal direction L). superior.

The ground plate 104 has a first ground edge 104c and a second ground edge 104d spaced apart from the first ground edge 104c along the lateral direction A. The ground plate 104 has a first flat surface 104e and a second flat surface 104f opposite the first flat surface 104e in an inward-outward direction. The ground plate 104 may have a width from the first ground edge 104c to the second ground edge 104d along the lateral direction A, and a width from the first flat surface 104e to the second flat surface 104f. thickness, and a length from the ground mounting end 104a to the ground mating end 104b along one of the first and second planar surfaces 104e and 104f. The length and width may be greater than the thickness. In some embodiments, the width may be greater than the length.

The ground plate 104 has a first ground section 104g and a second ground section 104h opposite to the first ground section 104g. The first ground section 104g may extend from the ground mounting end 104a toward the ground mating end 104b. The second ground section 104h may extend from the ground mating end 104b toward the ground mounting end 104a. The ground plate 104 has at least one connection section 104i extending between the first ground section 104g and the second ground section 104h. The connection sections 104i may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. The connecting sections 104i may respectively define a bending region 104j, wherein the ground plate 104 is configured to be bent into the angled configuration. When the ground plate 104 has the straight configuration shown in Figures 9 and 10, the first and second ground sections 104g and 104h of the ground plate 104 may be substantially in-plane with each other.

The ground plate body 104z defines at least one window 104p that extends into at least one of the first and second planar surfaces 104e and 104f. Each window 104p extends from the first ground segment 104g to the second ground segment 104h. Furthermore, each window 104p may be defined between a pair of connecting sections 104i relative to the lateral direction A. In one example, the windows 104p may be through holes extending through both the first and second planar surfaces 104e and 104f. When the ground plate 104 is Each window 104p may be located at an elbow of the ground plate 104 when bent into an angled configuration.

The ground mounting end 104a of the ground plate 104 may include a plurality of mounting features 104k. The mounting features 104k may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. The mounting features 104k are configured to attach to the first complementary electrical component (eg, PCB). Each mounting feature 104k may be configured as a mounting tail configured to receive a solder ball (not shown). However, in alternative embodiments, each mounting feature 104k may be configured as a press-fit mounting tail, a surface mount tail, or any other suitable mount suitable for mounting the ground plate 104 to a PCB. Features or combinations of installation features. Each mounting feature 104k may be offset from the ground plate body 104z in the inward-outward direction.

At least some of the ground mounting features 104k may be configured in pairs, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard. In embodiments in which the ground mounting features 104k are configured in pairs, the ground mounting features 104k of each pair may be spaced a first distance from each other along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, adjacent pairs may be spaced apart from each other by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. In some embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of one of the signal contacts 106 along the lateral direction A. In some such embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of two of the signal contacts 106 along the lateral direction A.

The second ground section 104h of the ground plate 104 may define a plurality of mating end openings 104m adjacent the ground mating end 104b that extend into one of the first and second planar surfaces 104e and 104f. . The openings 104m of the mating ends may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. The opening 104m of each mating end may be aligned along the longitudinal direction L with a window 104p. The ground plate 104 may include an offset surface 104n for each mating end opening 104m. Each biasing surface 104n may be individually aligned with one of the mating end openings 104m in the inward-outward direction. Align the opening. Furthermore, each biasing surface 104n may be biased from a respective one of the mating end openings 104m with respect to the inward-outward direction. Each biasing surface 104n is configured to couple at least one contact post 106m (eg, a pair of contact posts 106m) with respect to the inward-outward direction of an electrical contact disposed beneath the ground plate 104 or It is a PCB shield.

The ground mating terminal 104b may define a plurality of mating features 104q configured to mate with the second electrical connector 200. The mating features 104q may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, individual mating features 104q may be disposed between two openings of the mating end openings 104m relative to the lateral direction A. In one embodiment, each mating feature 104q may include a planar mating section having a first planar surface configured to mate with at least one contact post of the second electrical connector 200 . For example, each mating feature 104q may include first and second planar surfaces configured to interface with opposing ground contact posts 204m and 204r of the second connector 200 (as shown in FIG. 15 ) patching. Accordingly, each mating feature 104q may be received between a pair of opposing ground contact posts 204m and 204r of the second electrical connector 200. In alternative embodiments, each mating feature 104q may define any other suitable mating interface, such as (without limitation) a contact post.

Referring back to Figures 10 and 12, the ground plate 104 is configured relative to the signal contacts 106 such that each window 104p of the ground plate 104 is along the inward-outward direction. Aligned with at least one of the signal contacts 106 . For example, each window 104p may be configured to receive an intermediate segment 106i (eg, a pair of intermediate segments 106i) of at least one of the signal contacts 106 therein. When so received, the intermediate sections 106i can be aligned with the ground plate body 104z along the lateral direction A, and the first and second sections 106g and 106h can be aligned from the ground plate body, is biased along this inward-outward direction.

In some embodiments, the ground plate 104 and the signal contacts 106 may be assembled relative to each other in a straight configuration as shown in FIG. 10 . Next, the ground plate 104 and signal contact 106 may be transformed into a curved configuration as shown in FIG. 12 by bending the ground plate 104 and signal contact 106 each between 70 and 70 along a common bend line BL. degrees to 105 degrees. The common bend line BL may extend along the lateral direction A and may intersect the windows 104p, the signal contacts 106, and the ground plate 104. In at least some embodiments, the bending line BL may intersect the middle section 106i of the signal contacts 106 and the ground plate body 104z, so that when the ground plate 104 and the signal contacts 106 are bent, The middle sections 106i of the signal contacts 106 are aligned with the ground plate body 104z along the bend line BL. Aligning the middle section 106i of the signal contacts 106 with the ground plate body may improve connector performance, for example, by improving impedance matching and/or reducing signal interference.

The signal contacts 106 may be configured so as to be spaced apart from each other along a column direction. The column direction may be the lateral direction A. In some embodiments (as shown), the signal contacts 106 may be configured in pairs, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. Each pair of signal contacts 106 may define a differential signal pair. The signal contacts 106 in each pair may be arranged edge-to-edge and spaced a first distance from each other along the lateral direction A. The pair of signal contacts are edge coupled. Individual pairs of signal contacts 106 may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. In some embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of one of the signal contacts 106 along the lateral direction A. In some such embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of two of the signal contacts 106 along the lateral direction A.

The signal contacts 106 may be configured relative to the ground plate 104 such that the intermediate section 106 i of each of the signal contacts 106 is received within one of the windows 104 p of the ground plate 104 . In the straight configuration, the offset region 106j of each intermediate section 106i may be in-plane with the ground plate 104. For example, each offset region 106j may be in-plane with the connection sections 104i and may be aligned with the connection sections 104i along the lateral direction A. therefore, The first and second ground plane surfaces 104e and 104f may be aligned with the first and second wide edges 106e and 106f of each signal contact 106 in its respective mid-section 106i. In embodiments in which the signal contacts 106 are configured in pairs, each window 104p may be sized to receive the middle section 106i of the signal contacts 106 of the pair.

The first and second sections 106g and 106h of each signal contact 106 may be spaced apart from the ground plate 104 . For example, the second signal broadside 106f at each of the first and second sections 106g and 106h may be spaced apart from and facing the first ground plane surface 104e. Therefore, a line may extend along the lateral direction A between the ground plate 104 and the first section 106g of all the signal contacts 106 without intersecting the ground plate 104 or the signal contacts 106 . In other words, a line may extend through the first section 106 g of all signal contacts 106 along the lateral direction A without extending through any part of the ground plate 104 . Similarly, a line may extend along the lateral direction A between the ground plate 104 and the second section 106h of all the signal contacts 106 without being connected to the ground plate 104 or the signal contacts 106 intersect. In other words, a line may extend through the second section 106 h of all signal contacts 106 along the lateral direction A without extending through any part of the ground plate 104 . In alternative embodiments, the ground plate 104 may include a protrusion, such as an embossment, between the pairs of signal contacts 106 . The protrusion can shield the pairs of signal contacts from each other.

The signal contacts 106 and the ground plate 104 may be configured relative to each other such that the signal mounting features 106k of the signal contacts 106 are aligned with each other and the ground mounting features of the ground plate 104 along the lateral direction A. 104k flush. An individual signal mounting feature 106k may be disposed between two of the ground mounting features 104k with respect to the lateral direction A. In embodiments in which the signal contacts 106 are configured in pairs, an individual pair of the signal mounting features 106k may be disposed relative to the lateral direction A between two of the ground mounting features 104k between. In embodiments in which the ground mounting features 104k are configured in pairs, individual pairs of ground mounting features 104k may disposed between two of the signal mounting features 106k in a direction A relative to the lateral direction. In embodiments in which the signal contacts 106 and the ground mounting features 104k are configured in pairs, individual pairs of ground mounting features 104k may be positioned between two pairs of signal mounting features with respect to the lateral direction A. Features between 106k. Similarly, individual pairs of signal mounting features 106k may be disposed with respect to the lateral direction A between two pairs of ground mounting features 104k.

The signal contacts 106 may be configured relative to the ground plate 104 such that the contact posts 106m of each signal contact 106 are aligned with the openings 104m of the mating ends along the inward-outward direction. one aligned. Therefore, when the contact post 106m is mated with a mating end of the second electrical connector 200 in FIG. 1, each contact post 106m is configured to deflect to a corresponding opening 104m of the mating end. among. Preferably, when the contact post 106m is mated with the second electrical connector 200, each contact post 106m can be deflected into a corresponding opening 104m, so that the main body 106n of the contact post 106m are substantially in-plane with the mating features 104q. In embodiments in which the signal contacts 106 are configured in pairs, the opening 104m of each mating end may be aligned with the contact posts 106m of the pair of signal contacts 106. When the signal contacts 106 are tied in adjacent positions relative to the ground plate 104 , the offset surface 104 n of the ground plate 104 can be aligned with the signal contacts 106 along the inward-outward direction. The first and second wide sides 106e and 106f are aligned.

The ground plate 104 and the signal contacts 106 may be maintained in adjacent positions as discussed above by at least one dielectric or electrically insulating interposer body. For example, the first sections 106g of the signal contacts 106 and the first ground section 104g of the ground plate 104 may be disposed on a first interposer body (eg, 108(1) or 108 of FIGS. 5 and 6 (2)). Furthermore, the second sections 106h of the signal contacts 106 and the second ground section 104h can be disposed on a second interposer body (eg, 112(1) or 112(2) in FIGS. 5 and 6 )middle. The second insert body may be spaced apart from the first insert body to define a gap therebetween (eg, 114(1) or 114(2)). The offset areas 106j and the bend areas 104i of the signal contacts 106 may be disposed in the gap to allow the signal contacts 106 to Point 106 and the bend of the ground plate 104 at the gap. The ground plate 104 and the signal contacts 106 may be attached to the first by insert molding, sewing, lamination, or any other suitable technique for attaching an electrical contact to a housing. and second insert bodies 108 and 112.

Referring briefly to Figures 9, 15, and 16, each ground plate 104(1) and 104(2) may have a base from its mounting end 104a along one of its first and second planar surfaces 104e and 104f to its The length of the mating end 104b. The length of the ground plate 104(1) may be greater than the length of the ground plate 104(2). Furthermore, the first and second sections 104g and 104h of the first and second ground plates 104(1) and 104(2) respectively may have a length. The length of the first section 104g of the first ground plate 104(1) may be greater than the length of the first section 104g of the second ground plate 104(2). The length of the second section 104h of the first ground plate 104(1) may be greater than the length of the second section 104h of the second ground plate 104(2).

Similarly, each signal contact 106(1) and 106(2) may have a length from its mounting end 106a to its mating end 106b. The length of each signal contact 106(1) may be greater than the length of each signal contact 106(2). Furthermore, the first and second sections 106g and 106h of the signal contacts 106(1) and 106(2) may have a length respectively. The length of the first section 106g of each first signal contact 106(1) may be greater than the length of the first section 106g of each second signal contact 106(2). The length of the second section 106h of each first signal contact 106(1) may be greater than the length of the second section 106h of each second signal contact 106(2).

Turning now to Figures 11 and 12, the ground plate 104 and signal contact 106 can be converted from the straight configuration of Figures 9 and 10 to the angled configuration with the adjacent positions of the ground plate 104 and signal contact 106 is maintained by the one or more insert bodies. Note that, for illustration purposes, these insert master systems have been omitted from Figures 11 and 12. Furthermore, it will be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the ground plate 104 and signal contacts 106 may be converted to the angled configuration prior to being disposed in the interposer body or bodies. .

The ground plate 104 and the signal contact 106 are connected along a direction along the lateral direction. The bending line BL extended by A bends the ground plate 104 and the signal contact 106 for transformation. The ground plate 104 and the signal contacts 106 define a bending area along the bending line BL. The bend line BL may intersect the window 104p of the ground plate 104 and the middle sections 106i of the signal contacts 106. Therefore, the intermediate sections 106i and the windows 104p may be disposed in the curved area. However, it will be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the ground plate 104 and signal contacts 106 may be along an intermediate section that is not aligned with the window 104p of the ground plate 104 and the signal contacts 106 106i intersects the bending line to bend it.

In the angled configuration, the second section 104h of the ground plate 104 is generally planar along the lateral direction A and the longitudinal direction L. Furthermore, the first section 104g of the ground plate 104 is generally planar along a direction that is angularly offset from the second section 104h. In one example, the first section 104g of the ground plate 104 is generally planar along the lateral direction A and the transverse direction T. Therefore, the first section 104g may be substantially perpendicular to the second section 104h. The first and second wide sides 104e and 104f of the ground plate 104 are spaced apart from each other along an inward-outward direction and may be aligned with the longitudinal direction L in the first section 104g, and The second section 104h is aligned with the transversal direction T.

The second sections 106h of the signal contacts 106 may be in-plane with each other along a plane extending in the lateral direction A and the longitudinal direction L. The first sections 106g of the signal contacts 106 may be in-plane with each other along a plane that is angularly offset from the second section 106h. In one example, the first sections 106g of the signal contacts 106 may be in-plane with each other along a plane extending in the lateral direction A and the transverse direction T. . Therefore, the second sections 104h and 106h may be substantially perpendicular to the first sections 104g and 106g, respectively. The first and second wide sides 106e and 106f of each signal contact 106 are spaced apart from each other along an inward-outward direction, and may be aligned with the longitudinal direction L in the first section 106g, And aligned with the transversal direction T in the second section 106h. The first section of the signal contacts 106 106g may be a first section 104g that is substantially parallel to the ground plate 104 . The second section 106h of the signal contacts 106 may be substantially parallel to the second section 104g of the ground plate.

The first sections 106g of the signal contacts 106 are spaced apart from the ground plate 104 along the longitudinal direction L, and the second sections 106h of the signal contacts 106 are along the transverse direction. T is spaced apart from the ground plate 104 . The intermediate sections 106i of the signal contacts are aligned with the connection sections 104i of the ground plate 104 along the lateral direction A. Therefore, a straight line BL extending along the lateral direction A may intersect the middle sections 106i of the signal contacts 106 and the connection sections 104i of the ground plate 104. Furthermore, there is no straight line oriented along the lateral direction A that passes through the offset regions 106j of the intermediate sections 106i without also passing through the ground plate body 104z. The intermediate section 106i of each signal contact 106 is offset inwardly along the longitudinal direction L from the first section 106g of the signal contact 106 and is offset along the longitudinal direction L from the second section 106g of the signal contact 106. It is biased inward in the transversal direction T.

It will be noted that in alternative embodiments, the positions of the ground plate 104 and the signal contacts 106 may be exchanged such that the signal contacts 106 are generally spaced inwardly from the ground plate 104 except that outside these intermediate sections 106i. For example, the signal contacts 106 and the ground plate 104 may be configured such that the first sections 106g of the signal contacts 106 are spaced inwardly from the ground plate 104 along the longitudinal direction L, and the The second sections 106h of the signal contacts 106 are spaced inwardly from the ground plate 104 along the transverse direction T. The intermediate sections 106i of the signal contacts may be aligned with the bending region 104j of the ground plate 104 along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, the intermediate section 106i of each signal contact 106 may be offset outwardly from the first section 106g of the signal contact 106 along the longitudinal direction, and from the first section 106g along the transverse direction T. The second section 106g of the signal contact 106 is biased outwardly. The mounting features 104k of the ground plate 104 may be offset inwardly from the second ground plane surface 104f along the longitudinal direction L to facilitate alignment with the signal contact mounting features 106k.

Referring to Figures 2, 15 and 17, the first connector 100 or the first leadframe 110(1) may include a dielectric or electrically insulating cover 300(1) configured to cover the first A bending area of the first row R ₁ of the connector 100 . The cover 300(1) may include a body 302 and at least one fastener configured to attach the body 302 to the leadframe 110(1). The cover body 302 may be configured to be disposed in the gap 114(1) between the first and second insert bodies 108(1) and 112(1). Placing the cover 300(1) in the gap 114(1) may help control the impedance in the bend region. The covering body 302 has a first end 302a and a second end 302b opposite to the first end 302a. The first end 302a can be configured to face or abut the first insert body 108(1), and the second end 302b can be configured to face or abut the second insert body 112(1). The cover body 302 may define a right-angled curve or turn extending from the first end 302a to the second end 302b.

The cover body 302 has an inner surface 302c configured to face or be adjacent to the electrical contacts of the lead frame 110(1), and an outer surface 302d opposite the inner surface 302c. The covering body 302 may include a plurality of partition walls 302c extending from the inner surface 302c in a direction away from the outer surface 302d. The partition walls 302c may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. For example, the partition walls 302c may be spaced apart to align with the signal contacts 106 in a direction extending from the outer surface 302d to the inner surface 302c. In embodiments in which the signal contacts 106 are configured in pairs, the partition walls 302c may be spaced apart to facilitate contact with the pairs in a direction extending from the outer surface 302d to the inner surface 302c. The signal contacts 106 are aligned.

The at least one fastener is configured to attach the cover body 302 to at least one of the first and second insert bodies 108(1) and 112(1). The at least one fastener may include at least one first fastener 304 configured to couple to the first insert body 108(1). The first fasteners 304 may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. Each first fastener 304 may include a barb 304a having an abutment surface 304b. As shown in Figure 15, each abutment surface 304b may be configured to abut a corresponding abutment surface of first insert body 108(1).

The at least one fastener may include at least one second fastener 306 configured to couple to the second insert body 112(1). The second fasteners 306 may be connected to each other along the lateral direction A. This is spaced apart. Furthermore, individual fasteners of the second fasteners 306 may be aligned with a first fastener 304 along a direction extending from the first end 302a to the second end 302b. Each second fastener 306 may include a barb 306a having an abutment surface 306b. As shown in Figure 15, each abutment surface 306b may be configured to abut a corresponding abutment surface of the second insert body 112(1). It will be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, each of the at least one fastener 304 and 306 may be implemented as any other suitable fastener suitable for securing the cover 300 to the first and second insert bodies 108(1) and 112(2).

The first connector 100 or the second leadframe 112(1) may include a dielectric or electrically insulating cover 300(2) configured to cover the second row of the first connector 100. A curved area. This second overlay 302(2) may be implemented as described above with respect to the first overlay 302(1). However, in some embodiments, the second cover 302(2) may not include barbs 304a and 306a.

Turning to FIGS. 1 , 7 and 8 , the second electrical connector 200 includes a second dielectric or electrically insulating connector housing 202 and a plurality of electrical contacts supported by the connector housing 202 . The plurality of electrical contacts may define a first row R ₁ of electrical contacts that are oriented along the lateral direction A and configured to interface with the first row R ₁ of the first connector 100 Patch. The first row R ₁ may include a first ground plate 204(1) and a first plurality of signal contacts 206(1). The first ground plate 204(1) may be configured to connect the signal contacts 206(1) to a second row R ₂ of electrical contacts (discussed below) and to which the first electrical connector 100 is mounted. At least one of the PCB shields is open.

The first ground plate 204(1) and the first plurality of signal contacts 206(1) may be supported by at least one dielectric or electrically insulating interposer body 208(1). (1) It is supported by the connector housing 202. Accordingly, the electrical connector 200 may include a first interposer assembly or leadframe 210(1) that includes the at least one interposer body 208(1), the first ground plate 204(1), and the third A plurality of signal contacts 206(1). The first ground plate 204(1) and the first plurality of signal contacts 206(1) may be attached by insert molding, sewing, lamination, or any other means. An electrical contact is attached to the insert body 208(1) using appropriate techniques for a housing.

The plurality of electrical contacts of the second electrical connector 200 may define a second row R ₂ of electrical contacts oriented along the lateral direction A and configured to interface with the first connector 100 second column R ₂ patch. The second column _R2 may be spaced inwardly from the first column _R1 along the transverse direction T. It will be appreciated that embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to having two columns, and in various embodiments, the second electrical connector 200 may include as few as one column, or more than two columns of electrical contacts. point. The second row R ₂ may include a second ground plate 204(2) and a second plurality of signal contacts 206(2). The second ground plate 204(2) may be configured to shield the signal contacts 206(2) from the PCB to which the first electrical connector 100 is mounted.

The second ground plate 204(2) and the second plurality of signal contacts 206(2) may be supported by at least one dielectric or electrically insulating interposer body 208(2). (2) It is supported by the connector housing 202 . Accordingly, the electrical connector 200 may include a second interposer assembly or leadframe 210(2) that includes the at least one interposer body 208(2), the second ground plate 204(2), and the third Two plurality of signal contacts 206(2). The second ground plate 204(2) may be configured to shield the signal contacts 206(2) from the PCB to which the first electrical connector 100 is mounted. The second ground plate 204(2) and the second plurality of signal contacts 206(2) may be insert molded, sewn, pressed, or any other method used to attach an electrical contact to a housing. Appropriate technology is attached to the insert body 208(2).

The second connector housing 202 has a mounting end 202a and a mating end 202b offset from the mounting end 202a. The second connector housing 202 may define a first contact opening 202c extending along the longitudinal direction L through the mounting end 202a and the mating end 202b. The first contact opening 202c may be configured to receive the electrical contacts of the first row R ₁ along the longitudinal direction L. For example, the first contact opening 202c may be configured to receive a first leadframe 210(1) supporting the electrical contacts of the first row _R1 . The first connector housing 202 may include a first plurality of partition walls 202d extending into the first contact opening 202c. The first partition walls 202d may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. For example, the first partition walls 202d may be spaced apart to separate the electrical contacts from each other. In some embodiments, the first dividing walls 202d may be spaced apart to separate pairs of signal contacts 206(1) from each other and from the ground contact posts 204m and 204r (below). (discussed relative to Figures 13 and 14) separately.

The second housing 202 may also define a second contact opening 202e extending along the longitudinal direction L through the mounting end 202a and the mating end 202b. The second contact opening 202e may be spaced apart from the first contact opening 202c along the transverse direction T. The second contact opening 202e may be configured to receive the electrical contacts of the second row _R2 along the longitudinal direction L. For example, the second contact opening 202e may be configured to receive the second lead frame 210(2) that supports the electrical contacts of the second row _R2 . The first connector housing 202 may include a second plurality of partition walls 202f extending into the second contact opening 202e. The second partition walls 202f may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. For example, the second partition walls 202f may be spaced apart to separate the electrical contacts from each other. In some embodiments, the second dividing walls 202f may be spaced apart to separate pairs of signal contacts 206(2) from each other and from the ground contact posts 204m and 204r (below). (discussed relative to Figures 13 and 14) separately.

Turning now to Figures 13 and 14, a ground plate 204 and a plurality of signal contacts 206 are shown according to an embodiment. One or both of the first and second ground plates 204(1) and 204(2) of Figures 7 and 8 may be implemented as shown in the ground plate 204 of Figures 13 and 14. Similarly, one or both of the first and second plurality of signal contacts 206(1) and 206(2) may be implemented as shown for the signal contacts 206.

Each signal contact 206 has a signal mounting end 206a and a signal mating end 206b opposite to the signal mounting end 206a. The signal contacts 206 respectively have a substantially straight configuration, wherein the signal mounting terminals 206a are configured to be installed on the signal mating terminals 206b. be placed in the same direction as the patch (for example, the longitudinal direction L). Each signal contact 206 has a first signal edge 206c and a second signal edge 206d along the lateral direction A opposite to the first signal edge 206c. Each signal contact 206 has a first signal width 206e and a second signal width 206f opposite to the first signal width 206e. Each signal contact 206 may have a width from its first signal edge 206c to its second signal edge 206d along the lateral direction A, and a width from its first signal edge 206e to its second signal edge. 206f, and a length from its signal mounting end 206a to its signal mating end 206b along one of the first and second signal wide sides 206e and 206f. The width may be greater than the thickness. Furthermore, the length may be greater than the width and thickness. Accordingly, each signal contact 206 may be elongated as it extends from its signal mounting end 206a to its signal mating end 206b along one of its first and second signal wide edges 206e and 206f.

Each signal contact 206 has a signal contact body 206g configured to couple to the interposer body of the lead frame (eg, body 208(1) of 210(1) or 210(2) Subject 208(2)). The signal mounting end 206a of each signal contact 206 may include a signal mounting feature 206h extending from the main body 206g of the signal contact. The signal mounting feature 206h may be a mounting tail configured to receive a solder ball (not shown). However, in alternative embodiments, the mounting feature 206h may be configured as a press-fit mounting tail, a surface mount tail, or any other suitable means for mounting the signal contact 206 to a PCB. An installation feature or a combination of installation features.

The signal mating end 206b of each signal contact 206 may include a contact post 206m. The contact post 206m may be constructed as a flexible post having a curved (eg arcuate) shape. A curved structure as used herein refers to a curved shape that can be manufactured, such as by bending the ends, or by stamping a curved shape, or by any other suitable process. The contact post 206m may include a post body 206n and a stub 206p extending from the post body 206. The post body 206n can extend away from the signal mounting end 206a from the body 206g of the signal contact, and the stub 206p can be angularly offset from the post body 206n along an angle from the body 206g of the signal contact. the party For example, it extends in a direction angularly offset from the longitudinal direction L and the transverse direction T. The post body 206n and the stub 206p may be adjacent to each other at an elbow 206q. At least a portion of the post body 206n may be offset in the inward-outward direction from the body 206g of the signal contact. The inward-outward direction may be aligned with the transverse direction T. The contact post 206m may define a substantially "S" shaped curve that connects the offset portion of the post body 206n to the body 206n of the signal contact.

Turning briefly to FIG. 16 , when the first connector 100 is mated with the contact post 206m of the signal contact 206 along the longitudinal direction L, the elbow 206q of each signal contact 206 is configured To rub a corresponding electrical contact 106 of the first electrical connector 100 . When each signal contact 206 rubs a corresponding electrical contact 106, the contact post 206m of the signal contact 206 is along a direction extending from the second signal wide side 206f to the first signal wide side 206e. to deflect. The contact post 206m may then be deflected back toward its undeflected position without fully returning to its undeflected position. When mated, each contact post 206m is configured to contact a corresponding contact 106 of the first electrical connector 100 so as to apply a biasing force to the inward-outward direction. Corresponding contact 106.

Returning to Figures 13 and 14, the ground plate 204 may be made of a metal or lossy material, or any other suitable material that provides shielding to the signal contacts 206. Therefore, the ground plate 204 can also be called a shield. The ground plate 204 has a ground plate body 204g, which defines a ground mounting end 204a and a ground mating end 204b that are offset from each other. The ground plate 204 in Figures 13 and 14 has a substantially straight configuration in which the ground mounting end 204a is configured to be mounted in the same direction in which the ground mating end 204b is configured to mate (e.g., the Longitudinal direction L). It will be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the ground plate 204 may be implemented in a right-angle configuration.

The ground plate 204 has a first ground edge 204c and a second ground edge 204d spaced apart from the first ground edge 204c along the lateral direction A. The ground plate 204 series has A first ground plane surface 204e, and a second ground plane surface 204f opposite to the first ground plane surface 204e. The ground plate 204 may have a width from the first ground edge 204c to the second ground edge 204d along the lateral direction A, and a width from the first flat surface 204e to the second flat surface 204f. thickness, and a length from the ground mounting end 204a to the ground mating end 204b along one of the first and second planar surfaces 204e and 204f. The length and width may be greater than the thickness. In some embodiments, the width may be greater than the length.

The ground plate body 204g is configured to couple to the interposer body of the leadframe (eg, body 208(1) of 210(1), or body 208(2) of 210(2)). The ground mounting terminal 204a may include mounting features 204h configured for attachment to the second complementary electrical component (eg, PCB). The ground mounting features 204h may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. Each mounting feature 204h may be configured as a mounting tail configured to receive a solder ball (not shown). However, in alternative embodiments, each mounting feature 204h may be configured as a press-fit mounting tail, a surface mount tail, or any other suitable mount suitable for mounting the ground plate 204 to a PCB. Features or combinations of installation features. Each mounting feature 204h may be offset from the board body 204g in an inward-outward direction (eg, a direction extending from the second planar surface 204f to the first planar surface 204e). of.

The ground mounting features 204h may be configured in pairs, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard. In embodiments in which the ground mounting features 204h are configured in pairs, the ground mounting features 204h of each pair may be spaced a first distance from each other along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, adjacent pairs may be spaced apart from each other by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. In some embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of one of the signal contacts 206 along the lateral direction A. In some such embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of two of the signal contacts 206 along the lateral direction A.

The ground mating terminal 204b may include a plurality of opposing ground contact posts 204m and 204r. The ground contact posts 204m and 204r may be constructed as flexible posts having a curved (eg, arc-shaped) shape. A curved structure as used herein refers to a curved shape that can be manufactured, such as by bending the ends, or by stamping a curved shape, or by any other suitable process. Each ground contact post 204m may include a post body 204n, and a stub 204p extending from the post body 204n. The stubs 204p may be angled from the column body 204n along a direction angularly offset from the column body 204n, for example, along an angle from the longitudinal direction L and the transverse direction T. Extend in the offset direction. The direction may have a directional component along the inward-outward direction. The post body 204n and the stub 204p may be adjacent to each other at an elbow 204q. At least a portion of the post body 204n may be offset from the plate body 204g in the inward-outward direction. The ground contact post 204m may define a substantially "S" shaped curve connecting the offset portion of the post body 204n to the plate body 204g.

Similarly, each ground contact post 204r may include a post body 204s and a stub 204t extending from the post body 204s. The stubs 204t may be along a direction angularly offset from the column body 204s, for example, along a direction angularly offset from the longitudinal direction L and the transverse direction T, from The column body 204s comes to extend. The direction may have a directional component in the inward-outward direction. The post body 204n and the stub 204p may be adjacent to each other at an elbow 204q. At least a portion of the post body 204s of the contact posts 204r may be offset from the plate body 204g in the inward-outward direction. The contact post 204r may define a substantially "S" shaped curve connecting the offset portion of the post body 204s to the plate body 204g.

Each ground contact post 204m may be adjacent to an opposing ground contact post 204r. Accordingly, the ground plate 204 may include groups of adjacent contact posts, with each group including at least one pair of opposing ground contact posts 204m and 204r. As shown, in some embodiments, each group may include two ground contact posts 204m and one ground contact post 204r. In each group, an opposing ground contact post 204r may be between a pair of ground contact posts 204m associated with the lateral direction A. each pair A ground contact post 204m may be aligned along the longitudinal direction L with one of the ground mounting features 204h. The ground contact posts 204m of each pair may be spaced apart from each other by a first distance along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, adjacent pairs of ground contact posts 204m may be spaced apart from each other by a second distance, and the second distance is greater than the first distance. In some embodiments, the first distance may be at least as large as a width of one of the ground contact posts 204r along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of two of the ground contact posts 204r along the lateral direction A.

Turning briefly to FIG. 15 , the opposing ground contact posts 204m and 204r are configured to rub when the first electrical connector 100 and the second connector 200 are mated with each other along the longitudinal direction L. A corresponding ground mating feature 104q of the first electrical connector 100 . For example, each ground contact post 204m is configured to rub the first planar surface 204e of the ground plate 204 with an individual one of the ground mating features 104q, and each ground contact post 204r is configured to rub the second flat surface 204f of the ground plate 204 at an individual one of the ground mating features 104q. Each ground contact post 204m deflects in the inward-outward direction as it rubs against a corresponding ground mating feature 104q. The ground contact post 204m may then be deflected back toward its undeflected position without completely returning to the undeflected position. Therefore, when mated, each contact post 204m applies a biasing force in the inward-outward direction to the corresponding ground mating feature 104q. Each ground contact post 204r deflects in the inward-outward direction as it rubs against a corresponding ground mating feature 104q. The ground contact post 204m may then deflect back toward its undeflected position without fully returning to the undeflected position. Therefore, when mated, each contact post 204r applies a biasing force in the inward-outward direction to the corresponding ground mating feature 104q.

As shown in FIG. 14 , the ground plate 204 and the signal contacts 206 are configured to be in an adjacent position relative to each other. The signal contacts 206 may be configured to facilitate are spaced apart from each other along this lateral direction A. The signal contacts 206 can also be spaced apart from the ground plate 204 along the transverse direction. In some embodiments (as shown), the signal contacts 206 may be configured in pairs, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. Each pair of signal contacts 206 may define a differential signal pair. The signal contacts 206 in each pair may be arranged edge-to-edge and spaced a first distance from each other along the lateral direction A. The pairs of signal contacts 206 may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A by a second distance, and the second distance is greater than the first distance. In some embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of one of the signal contacts 206 along the lateral direction A. In some such embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of two of the signal contacts 206 along the lateral direction A.

The signal contacts 206 and the ground plate 204 may be configured relative to each other such that the signal mounting features 206 h of the signal contacts 206 are aligned with each other and the ground mounting features of the ground plate 204 along the lateral direction A. 204h flush. In embodiments in which the signal contacts 206 and the ground mounting features 204h are configured in pairs, individual pairs of ground mounting features 204h may be positioned relative to the two pairs of signal contacts in the lateral direction A. between points 206. Similarly, individual pairs of signal mounting features 206h may be disposed between two pairs of ground mounting features 204h relative to the lateral direction A.

The signal contacts 206 may be configured relative to the ground plate 204 such that the contact post 206m of each signal contact 206 is between at least two sets of opposing ground contact posts associated with the lateral direction A. Between 204m and 204r. In embodiments in which the signal contacts 206 are configured in pairs, the signal contacts 206 in each pair may be configured in two sets of opposing ground contact posts 204m relative to the lateral direction A. and 204r.

The ground plate 204 and the signal contacts 206 may be maintained in adjacent positions as discussed above by at least one dielectric or electrically insulating insert. For example, the main bodies 206g of the signal contacts 206 and the main body 204g of the ground plate 204 may be disposed on an interposer main body. body (for example, 208(1) or 208(2) in Figures 7 and 8). The ground plate 204 and the signal contacts 206 may be attached to the interposer body by insert molding, sewing, lamination, or any other suitable technique for attaching an electrical contact to a housing. 208.

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It is important to maintain coplanarity of the mounting ends of the contacts in a right-angle connector to ensure accurate mounting to a PCB. If the position of the mounting ends of the contacts is not accurately controlled, one or more of the mounting ends may not be properly mounted to a corresponding contact on the PCB. In conventional right-angle connectors, when the electrical contacts are bent to form a right angle, maintaining coplanarity of the mounting ends may be difficult to control. Therefore, in the following discussion, embodiments are disclosed in which individual sections of the contacts are coupled together to form right angles, rather than bending the contacts.

Turning now to Figures 18-21, an electrical connector 400 is shown according to another embodiment. In this embodiment, the signal and ground contacts may each have separate segments, which may be coupled to each other to form angled contacts as shown in Figures 23 and 24. The electrical connector 400 is configured to be mounted to a first complementary electrical component (not shown), such as a first PCB. The first electrical connector 400 may be an angled connector, such as (without limitation) a right-angled connector, which is configured to interface with a second electrical connector along the longitudinal direction L. (not shown) mated and configured to be mounted to the first PCB in a direction angularly offset from both the longitudinal direction L and the lateral direction A. Therefore, the electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector may form a connector system. In some examples, the angularly offset direction may be a transverse direction T that is perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction L and the lateral direction A.

The second electrical connector (not shown) may be configured to mount to a second complementary electrical component (not shown), such as a second PCB. The second electrical connector may be a straight connector configured to be mounted on the second PCB in the longitudinal direction L and configured to be mounted along the The longitudinal direction L is used to mate with the second electrical connector. However, it will be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, the second electrical connector may be implemented as an angled connector, such as (without limitation) a right-angled connector. When mated, the electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector are configured to place the first and second complementary electrical components in electrical communication with each other. Thus, the electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector are provided between the first and second complementary electrical components, such as from at least one of the first and second complementary electrical components to the third A conductive path for the other of the first and second complementary electrical components.

18-20 and 22, the electrical connector 400 includes a first dielectric or electrically insulating connector housing 402, and a plurality of electrical contacts supported by the connector housing 402. The plurality of electrical contacts may define at least one row of electrical contacts oriented along the lateral direction A. Each column may contain at least one row of electrical contacts. In some embodiments, each column may include a plurality of rows 405(1) and 405(2) of electrical contacts that are offset from each other along the lateral direction A. Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the plurality of electrical contacts may define a plurality of columns of electrical contacts R ₁ , R ₂ , R ₃ and R ₄ along an inward-outward direction. The directions come offset from each other. In Figures 20 and 22, four columns of electrical contacts _R1 , _R2 , _R3 and _R4 are shown, each column having two rows 405(1) and 405(2). It will be appreciated that embodiments of the present disclosure may have any suitable number of columns and any suitable number of rows of electrical contacts.

Turning briefly to Figures 23-26, a row 405 of electrical contacts is shown according to an example embodiment. At least one (and at most all) of rows 405(1) and 405(2) in Figure 22 may be implemented like row 405 in Figure 23. The row 405 may include a pair of sheets or lead frames including first and second lead frames 410(1) and 410(2). The first lead frame 410(1) defines a mounting end of the electrical contacts, and therefore may be regarded as a mounting end lead frame 410(1). The second lead frame 410(2) defines a mating end of the electrical contacts, and thus may be considered a mating end lead frame 410(2). Leadframes 410(1) and 410(2) in each pair may be angularly offset from each other by an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees. Angle θ. In one example, the lead frames 410(1) and 410(2) may be angularly offset from each other by an angle θ of about 90 degrees.

The electrical contacts of the row 405 include a ground contact 404 and a plurality of signal contacts 406 . The ground contact 404 and the signal contacts 406 may be made of a metal or lossy material, such as copper, nickel, beryllium, gold, silver, or any other suitable metal, metal alloy, or conductive material. done. As will be described in greater detail below, the ground contact 404 may include a first ground segment 404g, and a respective second ground segment 404h that may be coupled to the first ground segment 404g. Similarly, each signal contact 406 may include a first signal segment 406g and a respective second signal segment 406h that may be coupled to the first signal segment 404g. Each ground contact 404 may be configured as a ground shield by connecting its individual signal contact 406 to (i) an adjacent column of electrical contacts, and (ii) the electrical connector 400 to which the electrical connector 400 is mounted. At least one of the PCBs is shielded open.

The row 405 of electrical contacts may further include at least one dielectric or electrically insulating interposer body 408 and 412 that supports the ground contact 404 and the signal contacts 406 . For example, the electrical contacts of the row 405 may include an electrically insulating interposer body 408 that supports the first ground segment 404g and the first signal segment 406g. Accordingly, the leadframe 410(1) may include the interposer body 408, the first ground section 404g, and the first signal sections 406g. Furthermore, the electrical contacts of the row 405 may include an electrically insulating interposer body 412 that supports the second ground segment 404h and the second signal segment 406h. Accordingly, the leadframe 410(2) may include the interposer body 412, the second ground section 404h, and the second signal sections 406h. The ground contact 404 and the second plurality of signal contacts 406 may be attached by insert molding, sewing, lamination, or any other suitable technique for attaching an electrical contact to a housing. to the at least one insert body 408 and 412. For example, the first ground section 404g and the first signal sections 406g can be attached to the interposer body 408, and the second ground section 404h and second signal section 406h can be attached to the interposer Body 412. The at least one dielectric or electrically insulating insert body 408 and 412 may be connected to the ground contact 404 and provide electrical insulation between the signal contacts 406 and between each of the signal contacts 406 .

Returning to FIG. 22, in an embodiment having multiple columns of electrical contacts, such as that shown in FIG. The rows extending from an innermost row decrease in size in an inward direction to the next row. For example, the lead frames 410(1) of each mounting end may have a height along the transverse direction T, and the heights of the lead frames 410(1) may be from one column to the next column along the inward direction. decrease. Similarly, the lead frames 410(2) of each mating end may have a length along the longitudinal direction L, and the lengths of the lead frames 410(2) may extend from one column to the bottom along the inward direction. Decrease one column at a time. This reduction in size may allow the series of electrical contacts to be nested within each other.

The connector housing 402 has a mounting end 402a and a mating end 402b offset from the mounting end 402a. The connector housing 402 may define at least one contact opening 402c extending along the longitudinal direction L through the mounting end 402a and the mating end 402b. Each contact opening 402c may be configured to receive a portion of a row 405 of electrical contacts along the longitudinal direction L. For example, each contact opening 402c may be configured to receive at least a portion of a mating end of the lead frame 410(2) of a row 405 of electrical contacts. The connector housing 402 may include a plurality of partition walls 402d for each contact opening 402c, which extend into the contact opening 402c along the transverse direction T. The partition walls 402d in each contact opening 402c may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. For example, the partition walls 402d may be spaced apart to facilitate mating features 404q of one of the ground contacts 404 along the transversal direction T (as described below with respect to FIGS. 27 and 28 discussion) alignment.

In an embodiment having multiple columns of electrical contacts, such as that shown in Figure 22, the connector housing 402 may define at least one contact opening 402c for each column. The contact openings 402c of the rows R may be offset from each other along the transverse direction T. Furthermore, in embodiments such as that shown in FIG. 22 in which one column of electrical contacts has multiple rows 405 of electrical contacts, the connector housing 402 may Each row 405 defines a contact opening 402c. Contact openings 402c for rows 405 in a column may be offset from each other along the lateral direction A.

The connector body 402 may define at least one receptacle configured to receive an array 405 of electrical contacts. For example, the connector body 402 may define a plurality of receptacles configured to receive a plurality of rows 405 of electrical contacts. Each receptacle may be configured to receive one of the rows 405 of electrical contacts. In embodiments with multiple columns of electrical contacts, the sockets of each column may be offset from each other along the transverse direction T. In embodiments with multiple rows 405 of contacts in a column, the sockets in a column may be offset from each other along the lateral direction A. Figure 22 shows an embodiment of a socket with four rows, where each row of sockets has two sockets. However, it will be appreciated that the connector body 402 may define any suitable number of columns of receptacles, and any suitable number of receptacles within each column.

Each receptacle may be defined by at least one groove or recess 402e defined by the connector body 402. Each groove 402e may be elongated along the longitudinal direction L. Each groove 402e may extend into an inner surface of the connector body 402 along the lateral direction A. For example, each receptacle may be defined between a pair of grooves 402e defined in the connector body 402. The grooves 402e of each pair may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A and may be open toward each other. Each pair of grooves 402e may extend into respective interior surfaces of the connector body 402 that face each other. The grooves 402e of each pair may be configured to receive at least a portion of a respective one of the rows 405 therebetween along the longitudinal direction L. For example, each pair of grooves 402e may be configured to receive an edge of an individual mating end leadframe 410(2) along the lengthwise direction L.

The connector body 402 may include at least one stop 402f. Each groove 402e may be defined by the at least one stop 402. For example, each stop 402f may include an inner surface, and a groove 402e may extend into the inner surface along the lateral direction A. In some cases, the The connector body 402 may include a plurality of stops 402f defining a plurality of grooves 402e, and each groove 402e may be defined by one of the stops 402f. Each stopper 402f may extend along the longitudinal direction L from the mounting end 402a of the connector body 402. The plurality of stops 402f may include a pair of stops 402f for each socket. Each pair of stops 402f may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. In embodiments with multiple columns of electrical contacts, the stops 402f for each column may be offset from each other along the transverse direction T. Furthermore, each of the stoppers 402f may have a length along the longitudinal direction, and the length of the stoppers 402f may decrease from one column to the next column along the transverse direction T.

In embodiments with multiple rows 405 of contacts in a column, the stops 402f in a column may be offset from each other along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, the internal stops 402f between adjacent receptacles in a column may be shared between the adjacent receptacles. Accordingly, each interior stop 402f may define first and second trenches 402e facing away from each other and defining adjacent sockets. Figure 22 shows an embodiment having four rows of stops 402f, where each row of stops 402f has three stops 402f. However, it will be appreciated that the connector body 402 may define any suitable number of columns of stops 402f, and any suitable number of stops 402f in each column.

The connector body 402 may include at least one abutment surface 402g configured to abut a row 405 of electrical contacts. For example, the connector body 402 may include abutment surfaces 402g configured to abut rows 405 of electrical contacts. Each abutment surface 402g may be configured to abut a mounting end leadframe 410(1) so as to follow a path angularly offset from an individual one of the mating end leadframes 410(2). direction to orient the mounting end of the lead frame 410(1). For example, each abutment surface 402g may be configured to orient a mounting end leadframe 410(1) at an angle θ relative to the mating end leadframe 410(2). The angle θ may be between 75 degrees and 105 degrees. In one example, the angle θ may be substantially equal to 90 degrees, and thus each abutment surface 402g may be aligned with a plane extending substantially along the lateral direction A and the transverse direction T. every adjoining surface 402g may be defined by a stop 402f, such as at a free end of the stop 402f opposite the mating end 402b of the connector body 402.

In certain embodiments, the connector body 402 may include at least one alignment feature 402h abutting a surface 402g configured to utilize the abutting surface 402g along the lateral direction A and transversely. direction T to align an individual one of the lead frames 410(1) at the mounting end. For example, the connector body 402 may include a plurality of alignment features 402h configured to utilize the abutment surface 402g to align a plurality of conductors of the mounting end along the lateral direction A and the transverse direction T. Frame 410(1). In one example, each alignment feature 402h may be an opening defined within an individual one of the abutment surfaces 402g. However, it will be appreciated that each alignment feature 402h may instead be a protrusion configured to be received within an opening of an individual one of the mounting end leadframes 410(1). .

Referring to Figures 20 and 21, the electrical connector 400 may include a cover 403 configured to cover and protect the electrical contacts. The cover 403 may include an upper end 403a and a lower end 403b spaced apart from each other along the transverse direction T. The cover 403 may define a recess 403c extending between the upper end 403a and the lower end 403b. The recess 403c may be configured to receive the elbows of the electrical contacts such that the cover 403 protects the electrical contacts at a position between the respective mounting and mating ends of the electrical contacts.

The upper end 403a may include a cover 403d configured to be selectively opened and closed. For example, the cover 403d may be opened when the cover 403 is translated in a direction extending from the lower end 403b to the upper end 403a to engage the housing 402. Once the cover 403d is in place, the cover 403d can then be closed over the electrical contacts. In some embodiments, the cover 403d can be translated along the lengthwise direction L between the open and closed positions by sliding the cover 403d along a pair of grooves. In other embodiments, the cover 403d can be rotated about a hinge (not shown) to an open position.

The lower end 403b may define a plurality of slots 403e extending therethrough. As can be seen in Figure 19, each slot 403e may be configured to receive the mounting ends of a column or row of electrical contacts therethrough, such that the mounting ends are configured for mounting to a complementary electrical component. . The cover 403 may include at least one coupling feature 403f configured to mate with a corresponding coupling feature 402j of the housing 402 . In one example, the at least one coupling feature 402j can define a groove, and the at least one coupling feature 403f can define a tongue configured to be received in the groove. The tongue may have a T-shape, or any other suitable shape. It will be appreciated that the cover 403 and the housing 402 may include any other suitable other types of coupling features configured to couple the cover 403 to the housing 402 .

As can be seen in Figure 22, the connector 400 may include at least one compression bracket 401 configured to secure the connector 400 to the PCB. Each compression bracket 401 can be inserted into a slot on one side of the cover 403 or housing 402 . In some embodiments, the compression bracket 401 may secure the cover 403 to the housing 402 . The compression bracket 401 may have an upper horizontal arm configured to secure the cover 403 to the PCB, and a lower horizontal arm configured to secure the housing 402 to the PCB.

Turning now to Figures 24, 27 and 28, an example of an array of electrical contacts is shown without the insert bodies 408 and 412. At least one (and at most all) of rows 405(1) and 405(2) in Figure 22 may be implemented as shown in Figures 24, 27 and 28 (although, as noted above, the lengths of the rows and height can vary from one column to the next). Referring now specifically to Figure 27, each signal contact 406 has a first section 406g and a second separate section 406h. It should be noted that each first section 406g and each second section 406h can also be referred to as a first signal section and a second signal section respectively. The first and second sections are configured to couple to each other such that the signal contact 406 defines an angle θ between 75 degrees and 105 degrees from the first section 406g to the second section 406h. . In some embodiments, the angle θ may be substantially 90 degrees.

Each first section 406g has a first pair of surfaces 406c facing each other. Each first surface 406c may be referred to as a broadside. Each first section 406g has a first pair of edges 406d that are opposed to each other and extend between the first pair of surfaces 406c. Each first section 406g has a mounting end 406a configured for mounting to a first electrical component (not shown). Each mounting port 406a may be referred to as a signal mounting port. Each mounting end 406a may define a mounting feature 406k (eg, a mounting tail) configured to receive a solder ball (not shown). However, in alternative embodiments, the mounting feature 406k may be configured as a press-fit mounting tail, a surface mount tail, or any other suitable means for mounting the signal contact 406 to a PCB. An installation feature or a combination of installation features.

Each first section 406g has a first coupling end 406i that is offset from its mounting end 406a in an angularly offset direction D _AO from the longitudinal direction D _AO The direction L and the lateral direction A are angularly offset. In certain embodiments, the angularly offset direction _DAO may be the transverse direction T. Each first coupling terminal 406i may be referred to as a first signal coupling terminal. Each first coupling end 406i may define at least one first coupling feature 407. The at least one coupling feature 407 may, for example, define an opening configured to receive a protrusion of an individual one of the second sections 406h. However, it will be appreciated that the at least one coupling feature 407 may be any other suitable coupling feature (eg, a protrusion) configured to be received in one of the second sections 406h Within an opening of an individual section.

Each first section 406g may have a width from one edge 406d to the other edge 406d along the lateral direction A, a thickness from one surface 406c to the other surface 406c, and a thickness from its signal mounting end 406a to its first coupling end 406i. The width may be greater than the thickness. Furthermore, the length may be greater than the width and thickness.

Each second section 406h has a second pair of surfaces 406e opposite each other. Each second surface 406e may be referred to as a broadside. Each second section 406h has a first Two pairs of edges 406f are opposed to each other and extend between the second pair of surfaces 406e. Each second section 406h has a mating end 406b configured to mate with an electrical contact of a second electrical component (not shown). Each patch 406b may be referred to as a signal patch.

Each mating end 406b may define a mating feature configured to mate with an electrical contact of a second electrical component. For example, each mating feature may include a contact post 406m, although embodiments of the present disclosure may implement other suitable mating features. The contact post 406m may extend along the longitudinal direction L from a main body of the second section. The contact post 406m may be constructed as a flexible post having a curved (eg arcuate) shape. A curved structure as used herein refers to a curved shape that can be manufactured, such as by bending the ends, or by stamping a curved shape, or by any other suitable process. The contact post 406m may include a post body 406n and a stub 406p extending from the post body 406n. The stub 406p may extend from the post body 406n in a direction away from the signal mounting end 406a and angularly offset from the post body 406n, such as along a direction angularly offset from a plane. The plane extends along the longitudinal direction L and the lateral direction A. The post body 406n and the stub 406p may be adjacent to each other at an elbow 406q. At least a portion of the post body 406n may be offset along the transverse direction T from the second section 406h. The contact post 406m may define a substantially "S" shaped curve that connects the offset portion of the post body 406n to a body of the second section 406h.

Each elbow 406q is configured to rub the second electrical connector (not shown) when the second electrical connector comes along the longitudinal direction L with the contact post 406m mated to the signal contact 406 A corresponding electrical contact. When each signal contact 406 rubs a corresponding electrical contact of the second electrical connector, the contact post 406m of the signal contact 406 is deflected from an undeflected position along the transverse direction T to A deflected position. The contact post 406m may then be deflected back along the transversal direction T from its deflected position toward its undeflected position without fully returning to the undeflected position. When mated, each contact post 406m is configured to contact a corresponding contact of the second electrical connector such that A biasing force is applied to the corresponding contact along the transverse direction T.

Each second section 406h has a second coupling end 406r that is offset along the longitudinal direction L from its mating end 406b. Each second coupling terminal 406r may be called a second signal coupling terminal. Each second coupling end 406r may define at least one second coupling feature 409. The at least one coupling feature 409 may, for example, define a protrusion configured to be received within an opening in an individual one of the first sections 406g. However, it will be appreciated that the at least one coupling feature 409 may be any other suitable coupling feature, a raised opening configured to receive an individual one of the first sections 406g .

Each second section 406h may have a width from one edge 406f to the other edge 406f along the lateral direction A, a thickness from one surface 406e to the other surface 406e, and a signal patch therefrom The length from end 406b to its second coupling end 406r. The width may be greater than the thickness. Furthermore, the length may be greater than the width and thickness.

Turning briefly to Figures 29-32, various embodiments of these coupling features 407 and 409 are shown. As shown in Figures 29-32, the first coupling feature 407 may be an opening that extends into a wide side 406c of the first section 406g and at least partially through the first section. 406g. The opening may have a rectangular shape, a circular shape, or any other suitable shape for mating with a protrusion. The second coupling feature 409 may be a protrusion sized and configured to extend at least partially through the opening. The protrusion may have a rectangular shape, a circular shape, or any other suitable shape for mating with an opening. The protrusion may have a width along the lateral direction that is less than a width from one edge 406f to the other edge 406f. In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 29-31, the opening may be spaced from the end of the first section 406g such that the opening is tied in a plane aligned with the wide edges 406c Defines a closed shape. In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 32, the opening may be open at the end of the first section 406g such that the opening is defined in a plane aligned with the wide edges 406c. shape.

As shown in Figure 30, in some embodiments, the opening may extend completely through the first section 406g, such as through the pair of wide sides 406c. In other embodiments, the opening may extend partially through the first section 406g so as to define a recess depicted by the dashed line in Figure 31. The protrusion may be sized and configured to extend into the opening and at least partially through the first section 406g. For example, as shown in Figure 30, the protrusion may be sized to extend completely through the first section 406g so that the protrusion extends into one wide side 406c and beyond the other wide side 406c. Therefore, the opening may have a thickness along a direction, and the protrusion may have a length along the direction L greater than the thickness, such that the protrusion extends completely through the opening. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 31, the protrusion may be sized to extend partially (but not completely) through the first section 406g. It will be appreciated that the protrusion and opening of Figures 29 to 32 can be reversed such that the first section defines the protrusion and the second section defines the opening. Accordingly, one of the first and second coupling features 407 and 709 may be an opening defined within one of the wide sides of the first and second pair of wide sides 406c and 406e, and the first The other of second coupling features 407 and 409 may be a protrusion configured to be received within the opening.

In each embodiment, the protrusion can be secured in the opening by welding. Welding may be performed by laser welding, or any other suitable welding technique such as an ultrasonic tip, and any suitable laser may be used, such as a red laser or a green laser. In instances where the protrusion extends completely through the opening, the protrusion may be welded to facilitate melting of the ends of the protrusion, thereby joining the protrusion to the first section. Melting the terminal may reduce an overall physical length of the signal segment 406h. Melting the terminations may additionally or alternatively increase an overall physical width of the terminations of the signal segment. Accordingly, melting the terminal end of the protrusion can cause the terminal end to form a bead, for example having a substantially hemispherical shape as depicted in Figure 24. In alternative embodiments, the protrusion may be secured in the opening by crimping, joining, welding, welding, gluing, or any other suitable technique for joining the first and second sections. . Joining is available An epoxy resin or any other suitable adhesive is used to implement this. The epoxy or adhesive may be electrically conductive.

Returning to Figure 27, the at least one first coupling feature 407 and the at least one second coupling feature 409 can be configured to couple to each other such that electrical contacts are from the first section 406g to the second section 406h defines an angle θ between 75 degrees and 105 degrees. When the first and second sections 406g and 406h are coupled to each other to form a signal contact 406, the signal contact 406 defines a continuous conductive path between the mounting end 406a and the mating end 406b. It will be appreciated that all of the signal contacts 406 of the connector 400 may be implemented using the same coupling features, or that at least some of the signal contacts 406 may be used with other signal contacts. 406 different coupling characteristics. For example, some of the first sections 406g may be implemented with protrusions, while other sections may be implemented with openings. Similarly, some of the second sections 406h may be implemented with protrusions, while other sections may be implemented with openings.

Turning now to Figure 28, the ground contact 404 has a first section 404g and a second separate section 404h. The first section 404g can be a first ground plate, and the second section 404h can be a second ground plate. It is noted that the first section 404g and the second section 404h can also be referred to as a first grounding section and a second grounding section respectively. The first and second sections are configured to couple to each other such that the ground contact 404 defines an angle θ between 75 degrees and 105 degrees from the first section 404g to the second section 404h. . In some embodiments, the angle θ may be substantially 90 degrees.

The first section 404g has a first pair of surfaces 404c opposite each other. Each first surface 404c may be referred to as a broadside. The first section 404g has a first pair of edges 404d that are opposed to each other and extend between the first pair of surfaces 404c. The first section 404g has a mounting end 404a configured to be mounted to a first electrical component (not shown). The mounting terminal 404a may be referred to as a ground mounting terminal. The first section 404g has a first coupling end 404i that is offset from the mounting end 404a in an angularly offset direction _DAO from the longitudinal direction _DAO . The direction L and the lateral direction A are angularly offset. In certain embodiments, the angularly offset direction _DAO may be the transverse direction T. The first coupling terminal 404i may be called a first ground coupling terminal. The first section 404g may have a width from one edge 404d to the other edge 404d along the lateral direction A, a thickness from one surface 404c to the other surface 404c, and a thickness from its ground mounting end 404a to its first coupling end 404i. The length and width may be greater than the thickness. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the width may be greater than the length.

The mounting end 404a may define at least one mounting feature 404k configured for mounting to a first component, such as a PCB. Each mounting feature 404k may be configured as a mounting tail configured to receive a solder ball (not shown). However, in alternative embodiments, each mounting feature 406k may be configured as a press-fit mounting tail, a surface mount tail, or any other suitable means for mounting the ground contact 404 to a PCB. installation features or a combination of installation features.

In some examples, the mounting end 404a may define a plurality of mounting features 404k. The mounting features 404k may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. At least some of the mounting features 404k may be configured in pairs, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard. In embodiments in which the mounting features 404k are configured in pairs, the mounting features 404k of each pair may be spaced apart from each other by a first distance along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, adjacent pairs may be spaced apart from each other by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. In some embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of one of the signal contacts 406 along the lateral direction A. In some such embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of two of the signal contacts 406 along the lateral direction A.

The first coupling end 404i may define at least one first coupling feature 407. Each first coupling feature 407 may, for example, define an opening configured to receive an opening of the second section 404h. protuberance. In some examples, each first coupling feature 407 may include a tab that defines the opening. However, it will be appreciated that each first coupling feature 407 may be any other suitable coupling feature, such as a protrusion configured to be received into an opening in the second section 404h .

In some examples, the at least one first coupling feature 407 may include a plurality of first coupling features 407 . The first coupling features 407 may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. At least some of the first coupling features 407 may be configured in pairs, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard. In embodiments in which the first coupling features 407 are configured in pairs, the first coupling features 407 of each pair may be spaced apart from each other by a first distance along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, adjacent pairs may be spaced apart from each other by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. In some embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of one of the signal contacts 406 along the lateral direction A. In some such embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of two of the signal contacts 406 along the lateral direction A. The first coupling features 407 of each pair may be aligned with the mounting features 404k of the pair, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard.

In some embodiments, the first section 404g may include at least one alignment feature 404l configured to align with an alignment feature 402h of the connector housing 404 (shown in Figure 22) . When aligned, the alignment features 404l and 402h can align the mounting end lead frame 410(1) with an abutment surface 402g along the lateral direction A and the transverse direction T. For example, the first section 404g may include a pair of alignment features 404l configured to align with an alignment feature 402h of the connector housing 404. In one example, each alignment feature 404l may be an opening defined in a surface 404c of the first section 404g. The connector may include fasteners extending through opening 404l and opening 402h of the housing 402 to facilitate securing the row 405 to the housing 402. However, it will be appreciated that each alignment feature 404l may instead be a protrusion configured to be received into an opening in the housing 404. The second section 404h may include at least one barb 404t configured to engage with the The socket of housing 402 forms a frictional engagement to limit withdrawal.

The second section 404h has a second pair of surfaces 404e opposite each other. Each second surface 406e may be referred to as a broadside. The second section 404h has a second pair of edges 404f that are opposed to each other and extend between the second pair of surfaces 404e. The second section 404h has a mating end 404b configured to mate with an electrical contact (not shown) of a second electrical component. The mating terminal 404b may be referred to as a ground mating terminal. The second section 404h has a second coupling end 404r that is offset along the longitudinal direction L from the mating end 404b. The second coupling terminal 404r may be called a second ground coupling terminal. Each second section 404h may have a width from one edge 404f to the other edge 404f along the lateral direction A, a thickness from one surface 404e to the other surface 404e, and a thickness from its mating end 404b to its second coupling end 404r. The length and width may be greater than the thickness. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the width may be greater than the length.

The second section 404h may define a plurality of openings 404m adjacent the mating end 404b that extend into at least one of the planar surfaces 404e. The openings 404m of the mating ends may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. The second section 404h may include an offset surface 404n for each mating end opening 404m. Each offset surface 404n may be aligned along the transverse direction T with a respective one of the mating end openings 404m. Furthermore, each biasing surface 404n may be biased from an individual one of the mating end openings 404m relative to the transverse direction T. As shown in Figures 23 and 24, each biasing surface 404n is configured to connect at least one contact post 406m (eg, a pair of contact posts 406m) to an electrical contact inward of the ground contact 404. Or a PCB shield.

The mating end 404b may define at least one mating feature 404q (eg, a plurality of mating features 404q) configured to mate with an electrical contact of a second electrical component. The mating features 404q may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, individual mating features of the mating features 404q may be disposed in two openings of the mating end openings 404m relative to the lateral direction A. between mouth. In one embodiment, each mating feature 404q may include a planar mating section having a first planar surface configured to mate with at least one contact post of the second electrical connector. For example, each mating feature 404q may include first and second planar surfaces configured to mate with an opposing ground contact of the second connector in a manner similar to that shown in FIG. 15 Column matching. Accordingly, each mating feature 404q may be received between a pair of opposing ground contact posts of the second electrical connector. In alternative embodiments, each mating feature 404q may define any other suitable mating interface, such as (without limitation) a contact post.

The second coupling end 404r may define at least one second coupling feature 409. The at least one coupling feature 409 may, for example, define a protrusion configured to be received within an opening in an individual one of the first sections 404g. However, it will be appreciated that the at least one coupling feature 409 may be any other suitable coupling feature, an opening configured to receive an individual one of the first sections 404g. A protrusion.

In some examples, the at least one second coupling feature 409 may include a plurality of second coupling features 409 . The second coupling features 409 may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A. At least some of the second coupling features 409 may be configured in pairs, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard. In embodiments in which the second coupling features 409 are configured in pairs, the second coupling features 409 of each pair may be spaced apart from each other by a first distance along the lateral direction A. Furthermore, adjacent pairs may be spaced apart from each other by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. In some embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of one of the signal contacts 406 along the lateral direction A. In some such embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of two of the signal contacts 406 along the lateral direction A. The first coupling features 407 of each pair may be aligned with a mating feature 404q, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard.

Turning briefly to Figures 29-32, the first coupling features 407 may be an opening, which It extends into a wide side 404c of the first section 404g and at least partially passes through the first section 404g. The opening may have a rectangular shape, a circular shape, or any other suitable shape for mating with a protrusion. The second coupling feature 409 may be a protrusion sized and configured to extend at least partially through the opening. The protrusion may have a rectangular shape, a circular shape, or any other suitable shape for mating with an opening. The protrusion may have a width along the lateral direction that is less than a width from one edge 404f to the other edge 404f. In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 29-31, the opening may be spaced apart from the end of the first section 404g such that a perimeter of the opening is aligned with the wide sides 404c. defines a closed shape in a quasi-plane. In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 32, the opening may be open at the end of the first section 404g such that a periphery of the opening is tied to a perimeter aligned with the wide edges 404c. Defines an open shape in plan.

As shown in Figure 30, in some embodiments, the opening may extend completely through the first section 404g, such as through the pair of wide sides 404c. In other embodiments, the opening may extend partially through the first section 404g so as to define a recess depicted by the dashed line in Figure 31. The protrusion may be sized and configured to extend into the opening and at least partially through the first section 404g. For example, as shown in Figure 30, the protrusion may be sized to extend completely through the first section 404g so that the protrusion extends into one wide side 404c and beyond the other wide side 404c. Therefore, the opening may have a thickness along one direction, and the protrusion may have a length along the direction L greater than the thickness, such that the protrusion completely extends through the opening. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 31, the protrusion may be sized to extend partially (but not completely) through the first section 404g. It will be appreciated that the protrusion and opening of Figures 29 to 32 can be reversed such that the first section defines the protrusion and the second section defines the opening. Accordingly, one of the first and second coupling features 407 and 709 may be an opening defined within one of the wide sides of the first and second pair of wide sides 404c and 404e, and the first and second coupling feature 407 and Another of 409 may be a protrusion configured to be received into the opening.

In each embodiment, the protrusion can be secured in the opening by welding. Welding may be performed by laser welding, or any other suitable welding technique such as an ultrasonic tip, and any suitable laser may be used, such as a red laser or a green laser. In instances where the protrusion extends completely through the opening, the protrusion may be welded to facilitate melting of the ends of the protrusion, thereby joining the protrusion to the first section. Melting the terminal may reduce an overall physical length of the ground segment 404h. Melting the terminals may additionally or alternatively increase an overall physical width of the terminals of the ground zone. Accordingly, melting the terminal end of the protrusion may cause the terminal end to form a bead, which may, for example, have a substantially hemispherical shape. In alternative embodiments, the protrusion may be secured in the opening by crimping, joining, welding, welding, gluing, or any other suitable technique for joining the first and second sections. . Joining can be performed using an epoxy resin or any other suitable adhesive. The epoxy or adhesive may be electrically conductive.

Returning to Figure 28, the at least one first coupling feature 407 and the at least one second coupling feature 409 may be configured to couple to each other such that electrical contacts are from the first section 404g to the second section 404h defines an angle θ between 75 degrees and 105 degrees. When the first and second sections 404g and 404h are coupled to each other to form the ground contact 404, the ground contact 404 defines a continuous conductive path between the mounting end 404a and the mating end 404b. . Furthermore, the ground contact 404 defines at least one window 404p (eg, a plurality of windows 404p) at an elbow of the ground contact 404. The elbow may be defined between the ground mounting end 404a and the ground mating end 404b, such as at a location where the first and second ground sections 404g and 404h are coupled to each other. Each window 404p is defined between two of the first coupling features 407 aligned with the ground contact 404 and on the associated side of the second coupling feature 409 of the ground contact 404 The position between the two in direction A.

It will be appreciated that the first section 404g may be implemented with one type of coupling features (e.g., openings or protrusions), or may be implemented with a different type of coupling features (e.g., e.g. openings and protrusions). Similarly, the second section 404h may be implemented with one type of coupling features (eg, openings or protrusions), or may be implemented with a different type of coupling features (eg, openings and protrusions). Furthermore, the first ground segment 404g and the first signal segments 406g may be implemented with one type of coupling features (eg, protrusions or openings), or may be implemented with different types of coupling features. connecting features (for example, the first section 404g can be implemented with an opening and the first sections 406g can be implemented with a protrusion, or vice versa). Similarly, the second ground segment 404h and the second signal segments 406h may be implemented with one type of coupling features (eg, protrusions or openings), or may be implemented with different types of coupling features. connecting features (for example, the second section 404h can be implemented with openings and the second sections 406h can be implemented with protrusions, or vice versa).

Referring back to Figure 24, the configuration of the ground contact 404 and the signal contact 406 in a row of contacts 405 will now be described. The signal contacts 406 may be configured so as to be spaced apart from each other along a column direction. The column direction may be the lateral direction A. In some embodiments (as shown), the signal contacts 406 may be configured in pairs, although embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. Each pair of signal contacts 406 may define a differential signal pair. The signal contacts 406 in each pair may be arranged edge-to-edge and spaced a first distance from each other along the lateral direction A. The signal contacts of the pair are edge coupled. Individual pairs of signal contacts 406 may be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction A by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. In some embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of one of the signal contacts 406 along the lateral direction A. In some such embodiments, the second distance may be at least as large as a width of two of the signal contacts 406 along the lateral direction A. Figure 24 shows four pairs of signal contacts 406 and a single ground contact 404; however, it will be understood that any suitable number of signal contacts and ground contacts may be utilized. In embodiments with multiple columns, the signal pairs may be offset from one column to the next along the transversal direction T such that a line extending between a pair of contacts in a column does not extend in Between a pair of junctions in an adjacent column.

The ground shield 404 may be spaced apart from the signal contacts 406 such that each window 404p of the ground shield 404 is aligned with at least one of the signal contacts 406 along the inward-outward direction. Accurate. Each signal contact 406 may be configured outwardly from the ground contact 404 such that the first signal segments 406g are spaced apart from the first ground segment 404g and the second signal segments 406h are spaced apart from the first ground segment 404g. The second ground segments 404h are spaced apart. Therefore, a line may extend along the lateral direction A between the ground contact 404 and the first section 406g of all the signal contacts 406 without being connected to the ground contact 404 or the signal contacts. 406 intersect. In other words, a line may extend through all of the first section 406g of the signal contact 406 along the lateral direction A without extending through any part of the ground contact 404 . Similarly, a line may extend along the lateral direction A between the ground contact 404 and the second section 406h of all signal contacts 406 without being in contact with the ground contact 404 or the signal contacts. Point 406 intersects. In other words, a line may extend through the entire second section 406 h of the signal contact 406 along the lateral direction A without extending through any part of the ground contact 404 . It will be noted that in alternative embodiments, the positions of the ground contact 404 and the signal contacts 406 may be interchanged such that the signal contacts 406 are generally spaced inwardly from the ground contact 404 .

The signal contacts 406 and the ground contacts 404 may be configured relative to each other such that the signal mounting features 406k of the signal contacts 406 are in contact with each other and the ground contact 404 along the lateral direction A. The ground mounting features of the 404K are flush. Individual signal mounting features 406k may be disposed between two of the ground mounting features 404k relative to the lateral direction A. In embodiments in which the signal contacts 406 are configured in pairs, an individual pair of the signal mounting features 406k may be disposed between two of the ground mounting features 404k relative to the lateral direction A. . In embodiments in which the ground mounting features 404k are configured in pairs, individual pairs of ground mounting features 404k may be disposed between two relative lateral directions A of the signal mounting features 406k. In embodiments in which the signal contacts 406 and the ground mounting features 404k are configured in pairs, individual pairs of ground mounting features 404k may be disposed in two pairs of signals relative to the lateral direction A. install Install features between 406k. Similarly, individual pairs of signal mounting features 406k may be disposed between two pairs of ground mounting features 404k associated with the lateral direction A.

The signal contacts 406 may be configured relative to the ground contact 404 such that the contact post 406m of each signal contact 406 is aligned with one of the openings 404m of the mating terminals along the transverse direction T. Alignment. Accordingly, each contact post 406m is configured to deflect into an opening 404m of a corresponding mating end when the contact post 406m is mated with a mating end of the second electrical connector. Preferably, when the contact post 406m is mated with the second electrical connector, each contact post 406m can be deflected into a corresponding opening 404m, so that the main body 406n of the contact post 406m is substantially in-plane with the mating feature 404q. In embodiments in which the signal contacts 406 are configured in pairs, the opening 404m of each mating end may be aligned with the contact posts 406m of the pair of signal contacts 406. When the signal contacts 406 are in adjacent positions relative to the ground contact 404, the bias surface 404n of the ground contact 404 can be aligned with the signal contacts 406 along the transverse direction T. Wide side 406e alignment.

The ground contact 404 and the signal contacts 406 may be maintained in adjacent positions as discussed above by at least one dielectric or electrically insulating interposer body. For example, the first section 406g of the signal contacts 406 and the first section 404g of the ground contact 404 may be supported by a first interposer body 408. Furthermore, the second section 406h of the signal contacts 406 and the second section 404h of the ground contact 404 may be supported by a second insert body 412. The ground contact 404 and the signal contacts 406 may be attached to the third by insert molding, sewing, lamination, or any other suitable technique for attaching an electrical contact to a housing. First and second insert bodies 408 and 412.

The second section 404h of the ground contact 404 is substantially flat along the lateral direction A and the longitudinal direction L. Furthermore, the first section 404g of the ground contact 404 is generally flat along the angularly offset direction _DAO . In one example, the angularly offset direction _DAO is the transverse direction T. Therefore, the first section 404g may be substantially perpendicular to the second section 404h.

The second sections 406h of the signal contacts 406 may be along a plane extending in the lateral direction A and the longitudinal direction L, and be in-plane with each other. The first sections 406g of the signal contacts 406 may be along a plane and in-plane with each other, the plane extending along the lateral direction A and the angularly offset direction _DAO . In one example, the angularly offset direction _DAO is the transverse direction T. Therefore, the second sections 406h may be substantially perpendicular to the first sections 406g. The first sections 406g of the signal contacts 406 may be substantially parallel to the first sections 404g of the ground contacts 404. The second sections 406h of the signal contacts 406 may be substantially parallel to the second sections 404g of the ground contacts 404.

Referring back to Figures 22 and 24, a method of assembling the angled connector 400 will now be described. The method includes attaching at least one row 405(1) and 405(2) of electrical contacts to the housing 402 of the electrical connector 400, wherein each row 405(1) and 405(2) includes a A plurality of signal contacts 406 are arranged in a column in a lateral direction A, and a ground shield 404 is formed inwardly from the signal contacts 406 along a direction A perpendicular to the lateral direction A. biased in the outward direction. It will be appreciated that this method can be performed for connectors having as few as one row of electrical contacts or more than one row, and for connectors having as few as one row of electrical contacts or more than one row. implement. In embodiments utilizing rows 405(1) and 405(2) of multiple columns, the columns may be formed in a manner that begins with the bottommost or innermost column R ₁ and ends with the uppermost or outermost column R ₄ , while being attached to the connector housing 402. For example, the at least one row may include a first row 405(1) and a second row 405(1) for the first and second columns _R1 and _R2 , respectively, and the method may include following the first row The second row is attached such that it is spaced apart from the first row in an outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction A.

Each row 405(1) and 405(2) can be formed by inserting a second lead frame 410(2) of the row into a receptacle of the housing 402, and then coupling a first lead frame 410 (1) to the second lead frame 410 (2) to be attached to the housing 402. However, it will be noted that in alternative embodiments, The first and second lead frames 410(1) and 410(2) may be coupled to each other before the second lead frame 410(2) is inserted into the socket. The step of coupling the first lead frame 410(1) to the second lead frame 410(2) may include, for each signal contact 406, coupling a first signal section 406g of the signal contact 406 to A second signal section 406h of the signal contact 406 is configured to define an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees between the first and second signal sections 406g and 406h, and to define an angle from the first and second signal sections 406g and 406h. A continuous conductive path from a mounting end 406a of the first signal section 406g to a mating end 406b of the second signal section 406h. This step may also include coupling a first ground segment 404g of the ground shield 404 to a second ground segment 404h of the ground shield 404 such that between the first and second ground segments 404g and 404h Define an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees to define a continuous conductive path from a mounting end 404a of the first ground section 404g to a mating end 404b of the second ground section 404h . In coupling the first ground section 404g to the second ground section 404h, the first ground section 404g can be close to an adjoining surface 402g of the housing 402 to facilitate connecting the first ground section 404g Oriented at an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees relative to the second ground segment 404h.

The first signal segments 406g may be formed by connecting a protrusion of one of the first and second signal segments 406g and 406h to a protrusion of the other of the first and second signal segments 404g and 404h. in the opening to be coupled to the second signal sections 406h. The first ground segment 404g may be formed by receiving a protrusion of one of the first and second ground segments 404g and 404h into an opening of the other of the first and second ground segments 404g and 404h. within to be coupled to the second ground segment 404h. Additionally or alternatively, each first signal segment 406g may be coupled to a corresponding second signal segment 406h by soldering the first and second signal segments 406g and 406h to each other. The first ground section 404g may be coupled to the second ground section 404h by welding the first and second ground sections 404g and 404h to each other. The welding may include melting a coupling feature 407 or 409 (eg, at least a portion of a protrusion) of one of the first and second signal segments 406g and 406h to facilitate joining the coupling feature to the first and the other of second signal sections 406g and 406h. Similarly, the welding may include melting the first and a coupling feature 407 or 409 (eg, at least a portion of a protrusion) on one of the second ground segments 404g and 404h to facilitate coupling the coupling feature to the first and second ground segments 404g and 404h Another one of 404h. In some embodiments, the coupling feature may be a protrusion that extends completely through the other of the first and second signal segments 404g and 404h and extends through the first and second signal segments 404g and 404h. The protruding end of the other of signal sections 404g and 404h may be melted by welding.

Returning to FIG. 18 , the electrical connector 400 may have edge-coupled differential signal pairs and may operate at a frequency between approximately 54 billion bits per second at 27 GHz to approximately 80 billion bits per second at 40 GHz. The data signal is transmitted between the mating end and the mounting end of the electrical contacts at a rate of between -40dB to The near-end crosstalk power is between -80dB and the far-end crosstalk power is between -40dB and -80dB through 40GHz at 8.5 picosecond rise time (10th to 90th percentile). The sound power sums and maintains a differential insertion loss in a range between 0 and -2dB through 27GHz and a range between 0 and -4dB through 40GHz.

Continuing with reference to Figure 18, dimensions of the electrical connector of the present disclosure will now be described. Although the dimensions are described with reference to FIG. 18, it will be appreciated that the corresponding dimensions of the electrical connector 100 may be the same as those below. Each pair of signal contacts 406 may define a center midway between the pair of signal contacts 406 along the lateral direction A. The pairs of signal contacts 406 in each row 405 may define a distance d ₁ from the center of one pair to the center of an adjacent pair. The center-to-center distance d ₁ may define a spacing of signal contacts along the lateral direction A. The spacing of signal contacts within each row and from one row to the next may be fixed. Thus, rows 405 in each column may have a fixed signal contact spacing, and rows 405 in each column may have a signal contact spacing that is the same as rows 405 in every other column. The spacing between signal contacts is the same. Therefore, it can be said that the electrical connector 400 has a fixed spacing of signal contacts. In some examples, the distance d ₁ may be about 3.2 mm, for example within 3.2 mm ± 10 percent. For example, the distance d ₁ may be in the range of 2.88 mm to 3.52 mm.

Similarly, each ground shield 404 may define the center of a ground contact midway between two adjacent pairs of signal contacts 406 associated with the lateral direction A. For example, the center of the ground contact may be a center of a mating feature 404q, or a center of a mounting feature 404k. Each ground shield 404 may define a distance d ₂ from the center of one ground contact to the center of an adjacent ground contact. The center-to-center distance _d2 may define a spacing of ground contacts along the lateral direction A. The spacing of the ground contacts may be fixed within each ground shield 404 and from one ground shield 404 to the next. Thus, the ground shield 404 in each column may have a fixed ground contact spacing, and the ground shield 404 in each column may have a ground contact spacing that is consistent with the ground contacts in every other column. The ground contacts of shield 404 are equally spaced. Therefore, it can be said that the electrical connector 400 has a fixed ground contact spacing. In some examples, the distance _d2 may be about 3.2 mm, for example within 3.2 mm ± 10 percent. For example, the distance _d2 may be in the range of 2.88 mm to 3.52 mm.

The electrical connector 400 may define a centerline of each column extending along the lateral direction. The electrical connector 400 may define a distance d ₃ from the centerline of one column to the centerline of the next column along the transverse direction T. The center-to-center distance _d3 may define a column spacing along the transversal direction T. The column spacing from one column to the next can be fixed. Therefore, it can be said that the electrical connector 400 has a fixed column spacing. In some examples, the distance d ₃ may be about 1.8 mm, for example within 1.8 mm ± 10 percent. For example, the distance d ₃ may be in the range of 1.62 mm to 1.98 mm.

The pairs of signal contacts 406 may be staggered from one column to the next. For example, the first pair of signal contacts in each column may be offset a distance d ₄ from the first pair of signal contacts in the next column. The distance _d4 may be from a center of the first pair in each column to the center of the first pair in the next column. In some examples, the distance d ₄ may be about 1.2 mm, for example within 1.2 mm ± 10 percent. For example, the distance d ₄ may be in the range of 1.08 mm to 1.32 mm.

The mating end 402b of the electrical connector 400 (as well as the electrical connector 100) may include an area of signal contacts defined by a row of rows 405. In particular, the area of the signal contacts may be defined by an imaginary perimeter or box having (i) the distance along the row 405 between the outermost points of the outermost signal contacts of row 405 a width extending in the lateral direction A, and (ii) a height extending in the transverse direction T between the outermost points of the signal contacts of the outermost rows. For example, the area of the signal contact may have (i) a direction A along the lateral direction A from the outermost point of the rightmost signal contact in column R ₁ to the rightmost signal contact in column R ₄ as from the right The width to the outermost point of the fourth signal pair from the left (ie, the outermost point of the eighth signal contact 406), and (ii) a width from the rightmost signal contact in column _R1 The uppermost point of the points along the transversal direction T to the lowermost point of the fourth signal pair from right to left in column R ₄ (i.e., the eighth signal contact 406 the height of the bottom point).

The width of the area of the signal contact along the lateral direction A may be approximately 11.69 mm, for example, within 11.69 mm ± 10 percent. As shown in the figure, the area of the signal contacts may have lateral signal contacts with four signal pairs (ie, eight signal contacts 406) per section of approximately 11.69 mm along the lateral direction A. The density, for example, is four signal pairs within 11.69mm±10 percent. The height of the area of the signal contact along the transversal direction T may be approximately 5.86 mm, for example within 5.86 mm ± 10 percent. As shown in the figure, the area of the signal contacts may have a transversal signal contact with four signal pairs (ie, eight signal contacts 406) per section of about 5.86 mm along the transversal direction T. The density, for example, is four signal pairs within 5.86mm±10 percent. Furthermore, the area of the signal contacts may have an area density equal to the product of the density of the lateral signal contacts and the density of the transverse signal contacts. Therefore, the density of this area may be about 68.50 mm2 (i.e., 11.69mm×5.86mm), for example, between 55.49 mm2 (i.e., (11.69mm-10%)×(5.86mm-10%) 10)) to 82.89 square mm (that is, (11.69mm+10%)×(5.86mm+10%)).

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that changes may be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad concepts of the invention. Furthermore, it should be appreciated that unless otherwise indicated, the structures, features, and methods described above in connection with any one of the embodiments described herein may be incorporated into any of the other embodiments described herein. among. Therefore, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, but it is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

Unless expressly stated to the contrary, every numerical value and range in this disclosure should be construed as approximate, as if the words "about" or "approximately" refer to the value of that value or range. Front.

104: Ground contact/ground plate/ground shield

104a: Ground installation terminal

104b: Grounding terminal

104g: first grounding section

104h: Second touchdown section

104i: connection section

104k: Installation features

104p:window

104z: Ground plate main body

106: Signal contact

106a: Signal installation end

106b: Signal patching terminal

106g: first section

106h: Second section

106j: Offset area

106k: Installation features

Claims (69)

A ground shield for an electrical connector, the ground shield includes: a first section having a first pair of wide sides facing each other, a third side facing each other and extending between the first pair of wide sides. a pair of edges, a mounting end configured for mounting to a first electrical component, and a first coupling end offset from the mounting end, the first coupling end defining a plurality of first coupling features; and a second section having a second pair of wide sides facing each other, a second pair of edges facing each other and extending between the second pair of wide sides, configured to mate with a second electrical component a mating end, and a second coupling end offset from the mating end, the second coupling end defining a plurality of second coupling features, wherein the plurality of first coupling features and the plurality of second coupling features The coupling features are coupled to each other such that the electrical contacts define an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees between the first section and the second section, and the first section and the second section The section defines a continuous conductive path between the mounting end and the mating end, and wherein the mounting end is oriented along a transverse direction, the mating end is oriented along a longitudinal direction, and the The longitudinal direction is transverse to the transverse direction, and the plurality of first coupling features are spaced apart from each other along a lateral direction perpendicular to the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction. each, and the plurality of second coupling features are spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction. The ground shield of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first coupling features and the plurality of second coupling features are welded to each other. A grounded shield as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the angle is approximately 90 degrees. The ground shield of claim 1 or 2, wherein one of the first and second coupling features is an opening extending into a respective one of the first and second sections. Within at least one of the broad sides, and the other of the first and second coupling features is a protrusion configured to be received into the opening. The ground shield of claim 4, wherein the opening extends completely through the first the respective section within the first and second sections. The ground shield as claimed in claim 5, wherein the opening has a thickness along a direction, and the protrusion has a length along the direction greater than the thickness, so that the protrusion completely extends through the Open your mouth. The ground shield of claim 4, wherein the opening partially extends through the respective one of the first and second sections but does not extend completely through the first and second sections. the respective sections, and the protrusion is received into the opening without extending completely through the respective sections of the first and second sections. The ground shield of claim 1 or 2, wherein the first section is a first ground plate, and the second section is a second ground plate. The ground shield of claim 1, wherein at least some of the first coupling features are configured in pairs, and the pairs are spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction. a distance that is greater than a distance between the first coupling features in each pair, and at least some of the second coupling features are configured in pairs, the The pairs are spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction by a distance that is greater than a distance between the second coupling features in each pair. The ground shield of claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting end includes a plurality of mounting features spaced apart from each other along a lateral direction, and the mating end includes a plurality of mounting features along the lateral direction and A plurality of mating features spaced apart from each other. The ground shield of claim 10, wherein at least some of the mounting features are configured in pairs, and the pairs are spaced apart from each other along a lateral direction by a distance greater than A distance between the mounting features in each pair. The ground shield of claim 1, wherein the mating terminal includes a flexible contact post having a post body, and a stub angularly offset from the post body, the post body and The stubs are adjacent to each other at an elbow configured to rub a corresponding electrical contact of a second electrical connector when the second electrical connector is mated with the flexible contact post. point. An angled electrical connector including a plurality of electrical contacts, the plurality of electrical contacts including: a plurality of signal contacts spaced apart from each other along a lateral direction in a row, each signal contact The contact system includes: a first signal section having a signal mounting end configured to be mounted to a first electrical component and a first signal coupling end offset from the signal mounting end; and a second signal section having a signal coupling end configured to mate with a second electrical component, and a second signal coupling end offset from the signal coupling end, the second signal coupling end being The signal coupling end is coupled to the first signal coupling end such that the signal contact defines an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees between the first signal section and the second signal section. , so as to define a continuous conductive path from the signal mounting end to the signal mating end; and a ground shield connected to the signals along an inward-outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction. Spaced apart at points, the ground shield includes: a first ground section having a ground mounting end configured to be mounted to a first electrical component, and a first ground offset from the ground mounting end. a coupling terminal; and a second ground section having a ground terminal configured to mate with a second electrical component, and a second ground coupling offset from the ground terminal terminal, the second ground coupling terminal is coupled to the first ground coupling terminal, so that the ground shield defines an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees between the first ground section and the second ground section. to define a continuous conductive path from the ground mounting end to the ground mating end. The angled electrical connector of claim 13, wherein the first and second signal sections of each signal contact are welded to each other, and the first and second ground sections of the ground contact systems are welded to each other. The angled electrical connector of claim 13 or 14, wherein the first and second signal sections of each signal contact respectively define first and second coupling features that couple the signal The first and second signal sections of the contact are coupled to each other; and the first and second ground section sections respectively define at least first and second coupling features that connect the first and second ground sections. Segments are coupled to each other. The angled electrical connector of claim 15, wherein one of the first and second coupling features of each signal contact defines an opening, and the first coupling feature of each signal contact and the other of the second coupling features defines a protrusion that is received into the opening; and one of the first and second coupling features of the ground contact defines an opening, and the The other of the first and second coupling features of the ground contact defines a protrusion that is received into the opening of the ground contact. The angled electrical connector of claim 16, wherein the opening of each of the signal contacts extends completely through each of the first and second signal sections of the signal contact signal section, and the opening of the ground contact extends completely through a respective one of the first and second ground sections of the ground contact. The angled electrical connector of claim 17, wherein the protrusion of each signal contact extends completely through the opening of the signal contact, and the protrusion of the ground contact extends completely through through the opening of the ground contact. The angled electrical connector of claim 17, wherein the connector is configured to operate at a frequency between approximately 54 billion bits per second at 27 GHz and approximately 80 billion bits per second at 40 GHz. Data signals are transmitted between the mating terminals and the installation terminals of the electrical contacts at a speed. The angled electrical connector of claim 19, wherein the electrical connector has A near-end crosstalk power sum between -40dB and -80dB at 8.5 picosecond rise time through 40GHz. The angled electrical connector of claim 19, wherein the electrical connector has a far-end crosstalk power sum between -40dB and -80dB at 8.5 picosecond rise time through 40GHz. The angled electrical connector of claim 19, wherein the electrical connector has a range between 0 to -2dB through 27GHz and a range between 0 to -4dB through 40GHz. Differential insertion loss in the range between. A method of assembling an angled electrical connector, the method comprising: attaching at least one row of electrical contacts to a housing of the electrical connector, each row including a A plurality of signal contacts arranged in a column, a ground shield offset from the signal contacts in an inward-outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction, attached for each row The system includes: for each signal contact, coupling a first signal section of the signal contact to a second signal section of the signal contact to define between the first and second signal sections. an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees to define a continuous conductive path from a mounting end of the first signal section to a mating end of the second signal section; and coupling the ground shield a first ground segment to a second ground segment of the ground shield so as to define an angle between the first and second ground segments of between 75 degrees and 105 degrees so as to define an angle from the first A continuous conductive path from an installation end of the grounding section to a mating end of the second grounding section. The method of claim 23, wherein coupling the first signal section to the second signal section includes receiving a protrusion of one of the first and second signal sections to the first and second signal sections. in an opening of another one of the second signal sections, and coupling the first ground section to the second ground section The method includes receiving a protrusion of one of the first and second grounding sections into an opening of the other of the first and second grounding sections. The method of claim 23 or 24, wherein coupling the first signal section to the second signal section includes soldering the first and second signal sections to each other and coupling the first ground region Segmenting to the second grounding section includes welding the first and second grounding sections to each other. The method of claim 25, wherein welding the first and second signal sections includes melting a coupling feature of one of the first and second signal sections to facilitate joining the coupling feature to the other of the first and second signal segments. The method of claim 26, wherein the coupling feature is a protrusion extending through the other of the first and second signal segments. The method of claim 23, wherein the method includes: before the coupling steps, inserting a second lead frame of the row into a socket of the housing, the second lead frame including the some second signal sections and the second ground section; and coupling a first lead frame including the first signal sections and the first ground section to the second lead frame, which includes a coupling The steps of connecting the first signal sections to the second signal sections, and the steps of coupling the first ground section to the second ground section. The method of claim 23, wherein the at least one row includes a first and a second row, and the method includes attaching the second row after the first row such that the second row is along a Spaced apart from the first row in an outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction. The method of claim 23, wherein the step of coupling the first grounding section to the second grounding section includes placing the first grounding section against an adjoining surface of the housing so as to connect the first grounding section to the second grounding section. The first ground segment is oriented at an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees relative to the second ground segment. An angled electrical connector includes: a plurality of signal contacts, which are arranged in a row along a lateral direction, each The signal contact includes a signal mounting end, a signal mating end offset from the signal mounting end, a first signal section extending from the signal mounting end toward the signal mating end, and a signal mating end extending from the signal mounting end. a second signal section extending toward the signal mounting end, the first and second signal sections being angularly offset from each other at an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees; a ground shield having a a grounding terminal, a grounding mounting terminal offset from the grounding terminal, a first grounding section extending from the grounding mounting terminal toward the grounding terminal, and a grounding portion extending from the grounding terminal toward the grounding terminal A second grounding section extending from the mounting end, the first and second grounding sections are angularly offset from each other at an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees, and the grounding shield is attached at an elbow of the grounding shield The elbow defines a plurality of windows, the elbow defines the angle between the first ground section and the second ground section, wherein the ground shield is configured relative to the signal contacts such that the Each of the windows is aligned with at least one of the signal contacts in an inward-outward direction. The angled electrical connector of claim 31, wherein: the first and second signal sections of each signal contact are coupled to each other so that the signal mounting end of the signal contact and the A continuous conductive path is formed between the signal terminals; and the first and second ground sections are coupled to each other to form a continuous conductive path between the ground mounting terminal of the ground shield and the ground terminal. conductive path. The angled electrical connector of claim 32, wherein the first and second signal sections of each signal contact are welded to each other, and the first and second ground sections of the ground contact are welded to each other. The angled electrical connector of claim 32 or 33, wherein the first and second signal sections of each signal contact respectively define first and second coupling features that couple the signal The first and second signal sections of the contact are coupled to each other; and the first and second ground sections respectively define at least first and second coupling features that couple the first The first and second ground segments are coupled to each other. The angled electrical connector of claim 34, wherein one of the first and second coupling features of each signal contact defines an opening, and the first coupling feature of each signal contact and the other of the second coupling features defines a protrusion that is received into the opening; and one of the first and second coupling features of the ground contact defines an opening, and the The other of the first and second coupling features of the ground contact defines a protrusion that is received into the opening of the ground contact. The angled electrical connector of claim 35, wherein the opening of each of the signal contacts extends completely through each of the first and second signal sections of the signal contact signal section, and the opening of the ground contact extends completely through a respective one of the first and second ground sections of the ground contact. The angled electrical connector of claim 36, the protrusion of each signal contact extending completely through the opening of the signal contact, and the protrusion of the ground contact extending completely through the opening of the ground contact. The angled electrical connector of claim 34, wherein the first ground section defines a plurality of first coupling features spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction, and the second ground section A plurality of second coupling features are defined spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction, and each window is defined at a position aligned with respect to the lateral direction. between two first coupling features of the ground contact, and between two second coupling features of the second coupling features of the ground contact . The angled electrical connector of claim 31, wherein the signal contacts and the ground contacts are bent along a common bending line, and the bending line is aligned with the lateral direction. The windows, the signal contacts, and the ground contacts intersect. The angled electrical connector of claim 39, wherein each signal contact includes an intermediate signal section extending between the first and second signal sections of the signal contact, and The signal contacts are configured such that i) each intermediate signal segment is received within one of the windows to facilitate alignment with the ground shield along the lateral direction, and ii) Each first and second signal segment is offset from the ground shield in the inward-outward direction. The angled electrical connector of claim 39, wherein each of the windows receives the intermediate signal sections of a pair of the signal contacts. The angled electrical connector of claim 39, wherein for each signal contact, the intermediate signal section of the signal contact has a first signal edge along the signal contact. a width in a lateral direction to a second signal edge of the signal contact, and the width is greater than a width of each of the first and second signal sections of the signal contact along the lateral direction . The angled electrical connector of claim 39, wherein the mounting end of each signal contact includes a signal mounting feature, the ground mounting end includes a plurality of ground mounting features, and the signal and ground mounting features The features are flush with each other along this lateral direction. A plurality of electrical contacts for an angled electrical connector, the plurality of electrical contacts include: a plurality of signal contacts, each signal contact respectively includes: i) a signal mounting end, and a slave a signal mating end offset from the signal mounting end, a first signal section extending from the signal mounting end toward the signal mating end, and a second signal area extending from the signal mating end toward the signal mounting end segment, and an intermediate signal segment extending from the first signal segment to the second signal segment; ii) first and second signal edges opposite to each other along a lateral direction, and along a first and second signal broadsides opposite each other in an inward-outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction, wherein the intermediate signal section is along the inward-outward direction opposite to the first and second Each of the signal segments is concave and convex; and a ground shield having a ground mating terminal and a ground mounting terminal, the ground shield defining at least one window in a curved area of the ground shield, each window being Extending through the ground shield, wherein the signal contacts are configured such that 1) the intermediate signal segments are received into the at least one window such that a common curved line extends along the lateral direction intersect the windows, the signal contacts, and the ground shield, and 2) the first and second signal segments are offset from the ground shield in the inward-outward direction . The plurality of electrical contacts as claimed in claim 44, wherein the signal contacts are configured such that each of the at least one window receives the intermediate signal sections of a pair of the signal contacts. The plurality of electrical contacts as claimed in claim 44, wherein for each signal contact, the intermediate signal section of the signal contact has a lateral direction extending from the first signal edge of the signal contact along the lateral direction. a width in a direction to the second signal edge of the signal contact, and the width is greater than a width of each of the first and second signal sections along the lateral direction. The plurality of electrical contacts as claimed in claim 44, wherein each signal contact is elongated extending from its signal mounting end to its signal mating end. The plurality of electrical contacts of claim 44, wherein the ground mounting end includes a plurality of ground mounting features spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction, the signal mounting of each of the signal contacts The terminal system includes a signal contact mounting feature, and the signal contact mounting features are flush with each other and with the ground mounting features along the lateral direction. The plurality of electrical contacts of claim 48, wherein the signal contact mounting features of each pair are disposed between two ground mounting features. A plurality of electrical contacts as described in claim 44, wherein the configuration of each signal contact The terminal includes a signal contact post, and the ground shield defines openings of a plurality of mating terminals adjacent the ground mating terminals and spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction, and wherein Each of the contact posts is aligned along a selected direction with one of the openings of the mating terminals such that each signal contact post is configured to deflect to a corresponding one of the openings of the mating terminals. inside the opening. The plurality of electrical contacts as claimed in claim 44, wherein there is no straight line oriented along the lateral direction that passes through the intermediate signal sections without passing through the ground shield. The plurality of electrical contacts of claim 44, wherein the ground shield defines a plurality of windows extending through the ground shield, and each of the windows is sized to receive one of the plurality of signal contacts. The intermediate signal sections of a pair of adjacent signal contacts. The plurality of electrical contacts as claimed in claim 44, wherein the intermediate signal sections are respectively in-plane with the ground shield before being bent around the bending line. The plurality of electrical contacts of claim 44, wherein the ground shield has a straight configuration. The plurality of electrical contacts as claimed in claim 44, wherein the ground shield includes a first ground section extending from the ground mounting end toward the ground fitting end, and a first ground section extending from the ground fitting end toward the ground A second grounding section is mounted end-extended, and the at least one window is defined between the first grounding section and the second grounding section. The plurality of electrical contacts of claim 44, wherein the ground shield and the signal contact are bent along a common bend line such that the first and second signal sections of each signal contact are in contact with each other. Angularly offset to an angle between 75 degrees and 105 degrees. The plurality of electrical contacts as claimed in claim 44, wherein each signal contact and the ground shield define a bending area extending through the signal intermediate signal sections along the lateral direction, and Each of the at least one window is disposed in the curved area. A lead frame assembly, which includes: the electrical contacts as described in any one of claims 44 to 57; and at least one dielectric or electrically insulating insert body, which supports the electrical contacts on in this adjacent location. The lead frame assembly of claim 58, wherein the at least one dielectric or electrically insulating interposer main system includes a first interposer body supporting the first signal sections, and an interposer body supporting the second A second interposer body of the signal section, the first and second interposer main bodies being offset from each other. The leadframe assembly of claim 59, wherein the electrical contacts define a bending area in a gap between the first and second insert bodies. The leadframe assembly of claim 60, including a dielectric or electrically insulating cover having a cover body configured to be disposed in the gap. An electrical connector comprising: a first plurality of electrical contacts as described in any one of claims 44 to 57; and a dielectric or electrically insulating housing configured to support the first A plurality of electrical contacts. The electrical connector of claim 62, comprising a second plurality of electrical contacts as claimed in any one of claims 44 to 57, wherein the dielectric or electrically insulating housing system is configured to support the second plurality of electrical contacts. The electrical connector of claim 63, wherein the dielectric or electrically insulating housing system is configured to support the second plurality of electrical contacts such that the second plurality of electrical contacts are in contact with the first plurality of electrical contacts. The electrical contacts are spaced inwardly. A method of forming electrical contacts for an angled electrical connector, the method comprising: configuring a plurality of signal contacts and a ground shield such that 1) the signal contacts are arranged along the middle edge of a series spaced in a lateral direction, 2) the first and second signal segments of each signal contact are spaced from the ground shield along an inward-outward direction perpendicular to the lateral direction On, each first signal segment defines a mounting end of an individual signal contact of the signal contacts, and each second signal segment defines a mounting end of an individual signal contact of the signal contacts. mating end, and 3) a middle section of each of the signal contacts is received into one of a plurality of windows of the ground shield; and bending the signal contacts around a common bend line point and the ground shield, the common bend line intersects the windows, the signal contacts, and the ground shield. An angled electrical connector includes: a plurality of signal contacts, which are arranged along a row and in a lateral direction. Each signal contact includes a signal mounting end and a signal from the a signal mating end offset from the signal mounting end, a first signal section extending from the signal mounting end toward the signal mating end, and a second signal area extending from the signal mating end toward the signal mounting end segments, the first and second signal segments are angularly offset from each other at an angle of approximately 75-105 degrees, wherein the first signal segment and the second signal segment are attached to each other such that the An overall physical signal length of one of the first and second signal segments is permanently reduced during attachment of the first signal segment to the second signal segment. The angled electrical connector of claim 66, wherein the first signal section and the second signal section are attached to each other such that one of the first and second signal sections An overall physical width of a far end of a segment is permanently increased during attachment of the first signal segment to the second signal segment. An angled electrical connector includes: a ground shield having a ground mating end, a ground mounting end offset from the ground mating end, and a ground mounting end facing the ground mating end. A first grounding section extending from the grounding end, and a second grounding section extending from the grounding mating end toward the grounding mounting end, the first and second grounding sections being angularly offset from each other by about 75 An angle of -105 degrees, where the first and second grounding sections are An overall physical ground length of a ground section is permanently reduced during attachment of the first ground section to the second ground section. The angled electrical connector of claim 68, wherein the first grounding section and the second grounding section are attached to each other such that one of the first and second grounding sections An overall physical width of a distal end of a segment is permanently increased during attachment of the first ground segment to the second ground segment.